National Cyber Awareness System
Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2010-4626
Original release date:12/30/2010
Last revised:01/11/2011
Source:
US-CERT/NIST
Overview
The my_rand function in functions.php in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.4.12 does not properly use the PHP mt_rand function, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access to an arbitrary account by requesting a reset of the account's password, and then conducting a brute-force attack.
Impact
CVSS Severity (version 2.0):
Impact Subscore:
6.4
Exploitability Subscore:
4.9
CVSS Version 2 Metrics:
Access Vector: Network exploitable
Access Complexity: High
Authentication: Not required to exploit
Impact Type:Provides unauthorized access, Allows partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability violation; Allows unauthorized disclosure of information; Allows disruption of service
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External Source: XF
Name: mybb-myrand-unauth-access(64516)
External Source: MLIST
Name: [oss-security] 20101206 Re: CVE request: mybb before 1.4.11 and before 1.4.12
External Source: MLIST
Name: [oss-security] 20101011 Re: CVE request: mybb before 1.4.11 and before 1.4.12
External Source: MLIST
Name: [oss-security] 20101008 CVE request: mybb before 1.4.11 and before 1.4.12
External Source: CONFIRM
Name: http://dev.mybboard.net/projects/mybb/repository/revisions/4872
External Source: CONFIRM
Name: http://dev.mybboard.net/issues/843
External Source: CONFIRM
Name: http://blog.mybb.com/2010/04/13/mybb-1-4-12-released-security-maintenance-update/