CVE-2009-4466

Public Exploit

Description

DeluxeBB 1.3 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted page parameter to misc.php, which reveals the installation path in an error message. NOTE: this issue might be resultant from improperly controlled computation in tools.php that leads to a denial of service (CPU or memory consumption).

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.50% Top 20%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37448 vdb entry exploit
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10598 exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54980 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-4466?
CVE-2009-4466 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-4466?
To fix CVE-2009-4466, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-4466 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-4466 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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