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.
Published: 2008-10-03
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: 1.0% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1645-1 New lighttpd packages fix various problems
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-4341 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.
History

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Debian Debian Linux
Lighttpd Lighttpd
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T10:17:08.423Z

Reserved: 2008-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2008-4360

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2008-10-03T17:41:40.447

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

Link: CVE-2008-4360

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2008-03-11T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2008-4360 - Bugzilla

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