CVE-2008-1484 describes a predictable password reset vulnerability in PunBB versions 1.2.16 and earlier, where the system time is used to generate random numbers for new passwords. This allows remote authenticated attackers to brute-force new passwords by guessing the account creation time. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 3.5 (medium severity), indicating network access, medium complexity, and potential for partial confidentiality impact. While not actively exploited in the wild (no KEV entry), public exploit code exists (EDB-5165), though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0_alphaCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.0_alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0_beta1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.0_beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0_beta2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.0_beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.