VDB-51332 · CVE-2009-4448 · SA37906

MyBB 1.4.10 resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in MyBB 1.4.10. The affected element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-4448. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MyBB 1.4.10 (Content Management System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

inc/functions_time.php in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) 1.4.10, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted request with a large year value, which triggers a long loop, as reachable through member.php and possibly other vectors.

The weakness was disclosed 12/29/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at dev.mybboard.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-4448 since 12/29/2009. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Secunia (SA37906†). The entry VDB-51333 is pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Name

MyBB

Version

1.4.10

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://mybb.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/28/2009 🔍
12/29/2009 +1 days 🔍
12/29/2009 +0 days 🔍
12/29/2009 +0 days 🔍
03/18/2015 +1905 days 🔍
09/26/2025 +3845 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: mybb.com

Advisory: dev.mybboard.net
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2009-4448 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4448
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51332
Secunia: 37906 - MyBB Avatar Change File Enumeration Security Issue, Not Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 09/26/2025 22:29
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (47), 01/26/2019 11:02 (4), 09/26/2025 22:29 (17)
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