Joomla! Password Reset Bug Lets Remote Users Reset a Password
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1020687 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1020687
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-3681
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Aug 27 2008
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Original Entry Date: Aug 13 2008
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Impact:
Modification of authentication information, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 1.5 - 1.5.5
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Joomla!. A remote user can reset the password of a certain account.
The password reset mechanism does not function properly. A remote user can reset the password for the first enabled user, which is typically the administrative user.
The vulnerability resides in 'com_user/models/reset.php'.
Marijke Stuivenberg reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can reset the password of the account with the lowest account ID number.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fixed version (1.5.6).
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/241-20080801-core-password-remind-functionality.html
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Vendor URL: joomla.org/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error
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Underlying OS:
Linux (Any), UNIX (Any), Windows (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:11:16 -0400
Subject: Joomla!
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http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/241-20080801-core-password-remind-functionality.html
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