CVE-2007-3308

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Published Jun 21, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.4% KEV · Not listed

Description

Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1.1.2 uses a concatenation method with insufficient randomization when creating a WAV file CAPTCHA, which allows remote attackers to pass the CAPTCHA test via an automated brute-force attack.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:simple_machines:simple_machines_forum:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2007-3298	Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1.1.2 uses a concatenation method with insufficient randomization when creating a WAV file CAPTCHA, which allows remote attackers to pass the CAPTCHA test via an automated brute-force attack.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.4% (1.402% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://osvdb.org/40617
http://securitytracker.com/id?1018260
http://securityvulns.ru/Rdocument271.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/471641/100/0/threaded
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34907

History

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Subscriptions

Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 2:14 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jun 21, 2007, 12:38 AM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 2:14 PM
Reserved: Jun 20, 2007, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:41 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Jun 21, 2007, 1:30 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:41 PM

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