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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT Security Bulletin ASB-2011.0105 Password change vulnerability in Joomla! 24 November 2011 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Joomla! Operating System: UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX) Windows Impact/Access: Reduced Security -- Remote/Unauthenticated Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2011-4321 Member content until: Saturday, December 24 2011 OVERVIEW Joomla! 1.5.25 1.7.3 have been released correcting a password vulnerability. [1,2] IMPACT Due to a weak random number generator, Joomla! password reset function could allow a remote attacker to change a users password. [1,2] MITIGATION Version 1.5.25 and 1.7.3 have beel released to correct this vulnerability. [1,2] REFERENCES [1] [20111102] - Core - Password Change http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/374-20111102-core-password-change.html [2] [20111103] - Core - Password Change http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/375-20111103-core-password-change.html AusCERT has made every effort to ensure that the information contained in this document is accurate. However, the decision to use the information described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin. =========================================================================== Australian Computer Emergency Response Team The University of Queensland Brisbane Qld 4072 Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au Facsimile: (07) 3365 7031 Telephone: (07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417) AusCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours which are GMT+10:00 (AEST). On call after hours for member emergencies only. =========================================================================== -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Comment: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=1967 iQIVAwUBTs29b+4yVqjM2NGpAQJlmQ/+IFwXFOO9rOEV6dcV4SiQTfxTRC7kgZNx 0L8qHv+wO8AMQ9qFt3biOChA69v5LUK6JnyQzglHl6YzaPlL9LlbQhkSvlasRr78 bq5eU6HONmutU37ufoEzyxbkYa1HSbBN43fSXipuka+mC0RF8TZZiHPAJASPCUkT f7EwndRVXaSs42BIhMAbHOfaI0XjAmVornpk4tSc/XX6m7D7Ae4JzPjWo/A8W+T8 9bVEGlQ9O5Us6uyDk1uT5gUHI4J2OsLJol3+mXOzkM4KfUm0IWdPGS3C9mShDPqH xUe3pBviBAOXIBdOBmKg1MOtUJVkV1IY8KJl/2M/SDIc3oyYodLpPpe7rxY5uypk c5dvacXugN5JquGaiBED1fp+a+6EYpKBSEepyHyDGsTTyAyzh2PehJCLsg37CdEe tkgjkRB41kxzcdkB1LK0d7fJXWa3KnCZtkSgh78cyjSFK+XN02gBkWEj70YojAFE /0VQ/k63BJ9AeJwd41Wmq/KGwElWst+R4mlR02VPdf1Gx8PglQiSvXRHxyQ2eA4l k2y837X7lJ8b6q37Pyb7r7wrcK58XY8AyC30XFpQHPZ1aF+MZ1T0V+7p9t/8sIua RMbeNz/7O1kK/oemyz7kTQPlLJzA0cXKNaEtzgO2CvruU8/32aah5i5hqTGnGn+Q 4iihLBkN7xk= =J//r -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----