National Cyber Awareness System

Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2011-4321

Overview

The password reset functionality in Joomla! 1.5.x through 1.5.24 uses weak random numbers, which makes it easier for remote attackers to change the passwords of arbitrary users via unspecified vectors.

Impact

CVSS Severity (version 2.0):

CVSS Version 2 Metrics:

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External Source: MLIST

Name: [oss-security] 20111120 Re: CVE request: joomla 1.5 before 1.5.25 password change vulnerability

Hyperlink:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/21/1

External Source: CONFIRM

Name: http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/9-security/10-core-security/375-20111103-core-password-change

Hyperlink:http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/9-security/10-core-security/375-20111103-core-password-change