CVE-2008-4107 describes a weakness in the rand and mt_rand functions in PHP 5.2.6, which generate cryptographically weak random numbers. This vulnerability can be exploited in products relying on these functions for security, exemplified by password reset mechanisms in Joomla! 1.5.x and WordPress before 2.6.2. The CVSS score of 5.1 indicates a medium severity, with a network attack vector and high access complexity, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.4.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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