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CVE-2008-1270

mod_userdir in lighttpd 1.4.18 and earlier, when userdir.path is not set, uses a default of $HOME, which might allow rem

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.

MEDIUM · CVSS 5 EPSS 0.08817
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  • EPSS percentile: top 7% of all CVEs by exploitation likelihood
  • Public exploit or PoC is available
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Affected Products & Versions

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lighttpd<= 1.4.18

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2

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5
MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Published to NVD10 Mar 2008 · 09:44 PM

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suse-csafopenSUSE-SU-2024:10585-1
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