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CVE Reference: CVE-2006-0632
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Original Page at CVE MITRE:
CVE-2006-0632

Description:
The gen_rand_string function in phpBB 2.0.19 uses insufficiently random data (small value space) to create the activation key ("validation ID") that is sent by e-mail when establishing a password, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain the key and modify passwords for existing accounts or create new accounts.

CVE Status:
Candidate

References:

XF
  http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/24573

SAID
  Secunia Advisory: SA18727

OSVDB
  22949

MISC
  http://www.r-security.net/tutorials/view/readtutorial.php?id=4

BUGTRAQ
  http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/424074/100/0/threaded


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