PT-2007-4586 · Simple Machines · Simple Machines Forum

Published 2007-06-21 · Updated 2018-10-16 · CVE-2007-3308

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Simple Machines Forum (SMF) version 1.1.2

Description The issue concerns a concatenation method used in creating a WAV file CAPTCHA, which lacks sufficient randomization. This weakness allows remote attackers to bypass the CAPTCHA test using automated brute-force attacks.

Recommendations For Simple Machines Forum (SMF) version 1.1.2, consider implementing additional security measures to enhance CAPTCHA randomness and prevent brute-force attacks, such as increasing the complexity of the CAPTCHA or limiting the number of attempts allowed.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2007-3308

Affected Products

Simple Machines Forum

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-3308 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34907 · Note
• http://osvdb.org/40617 · Note
• http://securityvulns.ru/Rdocument271.html · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/471641/100/0/threaded · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1018260 · Note