The GENERATE_SEED macro in PHP 4.x before 4.4.8 and 5.x before 5.2.5, when running on 64-bit systems, performs a multiplication that generates a portion of zero bits during conversion due to insufficient precision, which produces 24 bits of entropy and simplifies brute force attacks against protection mechanisms that use the rand and mt_rand functions.
The product uses an algorithm or scheme that produces insufficient entropy, leaving patterns or clusters of values that are more likely to occur than others.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Php | Php | 4.0.0 (including) | 4.4.8 (excluding) |
| Php | Php | 5.0.0 (including) | 5.2.5 (excluding) |