CVE-2009-0486

bugzilla: CSRF protection bypass when running under mod_perl

Published Feb 9, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Bugzilla 3.2.1, 3.0.7, and 3.3.2, when running under mod_perl, calls the srand function at startup time, which causes Apache children to have the same seed and produce insufficiently random numbers for random tokens, which allows remote attackers to bypass cross-site request forgery (CSRF) protection mechanisms and conduct unauthorized activities as other users.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-0490 Bugzilla 3.2.1, 3.0.7, and 3.3.2, when running under mod_perl, calls the srand function at startup time, which causes Apache children to have the same seed and produce insufficiently random numbers for random tokens, which allows remote attackers to bypass cross-site request forgery (CSRF) protection mechanisms and conduct unauthorized activities as other users.
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 4:40 AM
Reserved
Feb 9, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 9, 2009, 5:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:05 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 9, 2009, 12:00 AM