Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2016-9418

MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.8.8 on Windows and MyBB Merge System before 1.8.8 on Windows might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from ACP backups via vectors involving a short name.

Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure

EPSS: 0.023 (81.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9418?
CVE-2016-9418 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-01-31.
How severe is CVE-2016-9418?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.