CVE-2012-1581

Publication date 9 September 2012

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Low

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Description

MediaWiki 1.17.x before 1.17.3 and 1.18.x before 1.18.2 uses weak random numbers for password reset tokens, which makes it easier for remote attackers to change the passwords of arbitrary users. Any extension developers using mt_rand() to generate random numbers in contexts where security is required are encouraged to instead make use of the MWCryptRand class introduced with this release.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
mediawiki 17.04 zesty
Not affected
16.10 yakkety
Not affected
16.04 LTS xenial Not in release
15.10 wily
Not affected
15.04 vivid
Not affected
14.10 utopic
Not affected
14.04 LTS trusty Not in release
13.10 saucy
Not affected
13.04 raring
Not affected
12.10 quantal
Not affected
12.04 LTS precise Ignored end of life
11.10 oneiric Ignored end of life
11.04 natty Ignored end of life
10.10 maverick Ignored end of life
10.04 LTS lucid Ignored end of life
8.04 LTS hardy Ignored end of life

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