Description
mod_userdir in lighttpd 1.4.18 and earlier, when userdir.path is not set, uses a default of $HOME, which might allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files, as demonstrated by accessing the ~nobody directory.
Published: 2008-03-10
Score: 5.0 Medium
EPSS: 8.8% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1521-1 New lighttpd packages fix arbitrary file disclosure
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-1278 mod_userdir in lighttpd 1.4.18 and earlier, when userdir.path is not set, uses a default of $HOME, which might allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files, as demonstrated by accessing the ~nobody directory.
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Lighttpd Lighttpd
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T08:17:34.265Z

Reserved: 2008-03-10T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2008-1270

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2008-03-10T21:44:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2008-1270

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