The make_password function in ipsclass.php in Invision Power Board (IPB) 2.1.4 uses random data generated from partially predictable seeds to create the authentication code that is sent by e-mail to a user with a lost password, which might make it easier for remote attackers to guess the code and change the password for an IPB account, possibly involving millions of requests.
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| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2006-0640 | The make_password function in ipsclass.php in Invision Power Board (IPB) 2.1.4 uses random data generated from partially predictable seeds to create the authentication code that is sent by e-mail to a user with a lost password, which might make it easier for remote attackers to guess the code and change the password for an IPB account, possibly involving millions of requests. |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-09-16T19:39:59.705Z
Reserved: 2006-02-10T00:00:00Z
Link: CVE-2006-0633
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2006-02-10T11:02:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
Link: CVE-2006-0633
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EUVD