Vulnerability Description
MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) 1.4.2 does not properly handle an uploaded file with a nonstandard file type that contains HTML sequences, which allows remote attackers to cause that file to be processed as HTML by Internet Explorer's content inspection, aka "Incomplete protection against MIME-sniffing." NOTE: this could be leveraged for XSS and other attacks.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mybb | Mybb | 1.4.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-10/0203.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2008-10/0472.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/01/2
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-10/0203.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2008-10/0472.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/01/2
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-4930?
CVE-2008-4930 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) 1.4.2 does not properly handle an uploaded file with a nonstandard file type that contains HTML sequences, which allows remote attackers to cause that file to be processed a...
How severe is CVE-2008-4930?
CVE-2008-4930 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-4930?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mybb Mybb.