CVE-2008-4360 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass access restrictions on case-insensitive filesystems by exploiting case-sensitive filename comparisons in lighttpd's mod_userdir.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-4360?
CVE-2008-4360 is a high-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 3 Oct 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
mod_userdir in lighttpd before 1.4.20, when a case-insensitive operating system or filesystem is used, performs case-sensitive comparisons on filename components in configuration options, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions, as demonstrated by a request for a .PHP file when there is a configuration rule for .php files.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4360?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Lighttpd Lighttpd.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4360?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2008-4360 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4360 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-4360, GHSA-73r4-8h5j-2cjg.