MediaWiki 1.17.x before 1.17.3 and 1.18.x before 1.18.2 uses weak random numbers for password reset tokens, which makes it easier for remote attackers to change the passwords of arbitrary users.
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Advisories
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EUVD |
EUVD-2012-1598 | MediaWiki 1.17.x before 1.17.3 and 1.18.x before 1.18.2 uses weak random numbers for password reset tokens, which makes it easier for remote attackers to change the passwords of arbitrary users. |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T19:01:02.685Z
Reserved: 2012-03-12T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2012-1581
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2012-09-09T21:55:06.137
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2012-1581
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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EUVD