CVE-2010-3400

The jsInitRandom function in the JavaScript implementation in Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x before 3.5.10 and 3.6.x before 3.6.4, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.5, uses the current time for seeding of a random number generator, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess the seed value via a brute-forc...

Design/Logic Flaw

The jsInitRandom function in the JavaScript implementation in Mozilla Firefox 3.5.10 through 3.5.11, 3.6.4 through 3.6.8, and 4.0 Beta1 uses a context pointer in conjunction with its successor pointer for seeding of a random number generator, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess th...

Design/Logic Flaw

The jsInitRandom function in the JavaScript implementation in Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x before 3.5.10 and 3.6.x before 3.6.4, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.5, uses the current time for seeding of a random number generator, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess the seed value via a brute-forc...

CVE-2010-3399

The jsInitRandom function in the JavaScript implementation in Mozilla Firefox 3.5.10 through 3.5.11, 3.6.4 through 3.6.8, and 4.0 Beta1 uses a context pointer in conjunction with its successor pointer for seeding of a random number generator, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess th...

CVE-2010-3399

Technical details for CVE-2010-3399 are not publicly available in the provided documents; no concrete product/version/impact information is given here. Monitor for updates.

CVE-2010-3399

The jsInitRandom function in the JavaScript implementation in Mozilla Firefox 3.5.10 through 3.5.11, 3.6.4 through 3.6.8, and 4.0 Beta1 uses a context pointer in conjunction with its successor pointer for seeding of a random number generator, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess th...

Short Passwords Open To Brute Force Attacks

A password of less than seven characters will soon be “hopelessly inadequate” even if it contains symbols as well as alphanumerical characters, according to computer scientists at the Georgia Tech Research Institute. Read the full article. The Register...

CVE-2010-2968

The CVE concerns Wind River VxWorks’ FTP daemon, where the FTP service does not close the TCP connection after multiple failed login attempts. This behavior allows remote attackers to attempt brute-force access, as described in multiple sources (NVD, Red Hat advisory, CVE CVE-2010-2968 records). ...

Password Tool Finds Rate of Brute Force Attack

Instead of indicating password quality via coloured bars, the Windows crypto tool Thor’s Godly Privacy TGP informs users about the estimated time required for a successful brute-force attack on the chosen password. Read the full article. The H Security...

TitanFtp Server File Disclosure

Accensus Security Advisory L-02 TitanFtp Server Arbitrary File Disclosure Details ============= Product: TitanFTP Server Security-Risk: high Remote-Exploit: maybe, assuming anonymous ftp access Local-Exploit: yes Vendor URL: http://www.southrivertech.com/ Found By: Bill Finlayson...

TitanFTP Server Arbitrary File Disclosure

Accensus Security Advisory L-02 TitanFtp Server Arbitrary File Disclosure Details ============= Product: TitanFTP Server Security-Risk: high Remote-Exploit: maybe, assuming anonymous ftp access Local-Exploit: yes Vendor URL: http://www.southrivertech.com/ Found By: Bill Finlayson...

Apache Foundation Hit by Targeted XSS Attack

Combining a cross-site scripting XSS vulnerability with a TinyURL redirect, hackers successfully broke into the infrastructure for the open-source Apache Foundation in what is being described as a “direct, targeted attack.” The hackers hit the server hosting the software that Apache.org uses to i...

CVE-2010-0525

Mail in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.3 does not properly enforce the key usage extension during processing of a keychain that specifies multiple certificates for an e-mail recipient, which might make it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a brute-force attack on a weakly...

Information disclosure

Mail in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.3 does not properly enforce the key usage extension during processing of a keychain that specifies multiple certificates for an e-mail recipient, which might make it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a brute-force attack on a weakly...

CVE-2010-0525

CVE-2010-0525 affects Apple Mac OS X prior to 10.6.3. Mail may select an encryption key from a keychain with multiple recipient certificates without proper key-usage validation, enabling possible information disclosure via brute-force on a weakly encrypted e‑mail. Root cause: inadequate enforceme...

CVE-2009-4304

Moodle 1.8 before 1.8.11 and 1.9 before 1.9.7 does not use a random password salt in config.php, which makes it easier for attackers to conduct brute-force password guessing attacks...

CVE-2009-4304

Moodle 1.8 before 1.8.11 and 1.9 before 1.9.7 does not use a random password salt in config.php, which makes it easier for attackers to conduct brute-force password guessing attacks...

WordPress Installations Under Brute-Force Attack

There is an ongoing attack against some WordPress implementations that is trying to brute-force the passwords for the administrator accounts on the installations. The attack is being driven by an automated PHP script that tries thousands of possible passwords. The SANS Internet Storm Center has...

Design/Logic Flaw

Adaptive Firewall in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.2 does not properly handle invalid usernames in SSH login attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain login access via a brute-force attack aka dictionary attack...

CVE-2009-2818

CVE-2009-2818 affects Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.2. The Adaptive Firewall may mishandle invalid usernames during SSH login attempts, making remote login via brute-force/dictionary attacks more feasible. The vulnerability is part of the set of issues patched by Apple’s 10.6.2 security update, whic...