Description
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.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
n/a n/a
n/aaffected
References
- https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=35078 ↗
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/24/1 ↗
- http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2012-March/000110.html ↗
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48504 ↗
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78910 ↗
- http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2012-March/000109.html ↗
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/22/9 ↗
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52689 ↗