CVE-2008-4107

UnknownEPSS 3.01%

Last modified

CVE-2008-4107 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The (1) rand and (2) mt_rand functions in PHP 5.2.6 do not produce cryptographically strong random numbers, which allows attackers to leverage exposures in products that rely on these functions for security-relevant functionality, as demonstrated by the password-reset functionality in Joomla! 1.5.x and WordPress before 2.6.2, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2107, CVE-2008-2108, and CVE-2008-4102.. EPSS estimates a 3.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The (1) rand and (2) mt_rand functions in PHP 5.2.6 do not produce cryptographically strong random numbers, which allows attackers to leverage exposures in products that rely on these functions for security-relevant functionality, as demonstrated by the password-reset functionality in Joomla! 1.5.x and WordPress before 2.6.2, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2107, CVE-2008-2108, and CVE-2008-4102.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.01%

85.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
PhpPhp<= 4.4.8
PhpPhp4.0Beta1
PhpPhp4.0.0
PhpPhp4.0.1
PhpPhp4.0.2
PhpPhp4.0.3Patch1
PhpPhp4.0.4Patch1
PhpPhp4.0.5
PhpPhp4.0.6
PhpPhp4.0.7
PhpPhp4.1.0
PhpPhp4.1.1
PhpPhp4.1.2
PhpPhp4.2
PhpPhp4.2.0
PhpPhp4.2.1
PhpPhp4.2.2
PhpPhp4.2.3
PhpPhp4.3.0
PhpPhp4.3.1
PhpPhp4.3.2
PhpPhp4.3.3
PhpPhp4.3.4
PhpPhp4.3.5
PhpPhp4.3.6
PhpPhp4.3.7
PhpPhp4.3.8
PhpPhp4.3.9
PhpPhp4.3.10
PhpPhp4.3.11
PhpPhp4.4.0
PhpPhp4.4.1
PhpPhp4.4.2
PhpPhp4.4.3
PhpPhp4.4.4
PhpPhp4.4.5
PhpPhp4.4.6
PhpPhp4.4.7
PhpPhp<= 5.2.5
PhpPhp5.0.0Beta1
PhpPhp5.0.1
PhpPhp5.0.4
PhpPhp5.0.5
PhpPhp5.1.0
PhpPhp5.1.2
PhpPhp5.1.4
PhpPhp5.1.5
PhpPhp5.1.6
PhpPhp5.2.0
PhpPhp5.2.1

Showing 50 of 53 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4107?
The (1) rand and (2) mt_rand functions in PHP 5.2.6 do not produce cryptographically strong random numbers, which allows attackers to leverage exposures in products that rely on these functions for security-relevant functionality, as demonstrated by the password-reset functionality in Joomla! 1.5.x and WordPress before 2.6.2, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2107, CVE-2008-2108, and CVE-2008-4102.
How severe is CVE-2008-4107?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-4107 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4107?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST