CVE-2002-0226

Published May 16, 2002 dcscripts

Overview

CVE-2002-0226 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting dcscripts dcforum. It was published on May 16, 2002.

Technical Description

retrieve_password.pl in DCForum 6.x and 2000 generates predictable new passwords based on a sessionID, which allows remote attackers to request a new password on behalf of another user and use the sessionID to calculate the new password for that user.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dcscripts. Update dcforum to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101258311519504&w=2 Ref www.dcscripts.com/bugtrac/DCForumID7/3.html Ref www.iss.net/security_center/static/8044.php Ref www.osvdb.org/2038 Ref www.osvdb.org/3866 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/4014 Ref marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101258311519504&w=2 Ref www.dcscripts.com/bugtrac/DCForumID7/3.html Ref www.iss.net/security_center/static/8044.php Ref www.osvdb.org/2038

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0226?

CVE-2002-0226 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting dcscripts dcforum. It was published on May 16, 2002.

How severe is CVE-2002-0226?

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