CVE-2010-5066 — MEDIUM (4.3)

Vulnerability Description

The createRandomPassword function in includes/functions_common.php in Virtual War (aka VWar) 1.6.1 R2 uses a small range of values to select the seed argument for the PHP mt_srand function, which makes it easier for remote attackers to determine randomly generated passwords via a brute-force attack.

CVSS Score

4.3

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Confidentiality

PARTIAL

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vwar	Virtual War	1.6.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-310

References

http://dmcdonald.net/vwar.txtExploit
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2010/Aug/235Exploit
http://dmcdonald.net/vwar.txtExploit
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2010/Aug/235Exploit

FAQ

What is CVE-2010-5066?

CVE-2010-5066 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The createRandomPassword function in includes/functions_common.php in Virtual War (aka VWar) 1.6.1 R2 uses a small range of values to select the seed argument for the PHP mt_srand function, which make...

How severe is CVE-2010-5066?

CVE-2010-5066 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2010-5066?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vwar Virtual War.