Description (CNA)
The loadUserSettings function in Load.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) before 1.1.13, and 2.x before 2.0 RC5, does not properly handle invalid login attempts, which might make it easier for remote attackers to obtain access or cause a denial of service via a brute-force attack.
Affected (CNA)
| Vendor / product | Versions |
|---|---|
| n/a / n/a | affected n/a |
CWE
No CWE identifiers supplied.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/22/17
- http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=421547.0
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/02/4
- http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/downloads/smf_patch_2.0-RC4_security.zip
ADP enrichment
No English description supplied.