CVE-2009-4304

Description

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.

Affected Platforms

Weakness Type

CWE-255

References

• http://docs.moodle.org/en/Moodle_1.8.11_release_notes
• http://docs.moodle.org/en/Moodle_1.9.7_release_notes
• http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=139111
• http://secunia.com/advisories/37614
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37244
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3455