Vulnerability Details : 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 remote attackers to read arbitrary files, as demonstrated by accessing the ~nobody directory.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Products affected by CVE-2008-1270
- cpe:2.3:a:lighttpd:lighttpd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2008-1270
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
80
IPs affected by CVE-2008-1270 8,771
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-1270
10.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 95 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-1270
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-1270
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-1270
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http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/ticket/1587
Bug #1587: [security] when mod_userdir is loaded but not configured, the server's whole disk becomes remotely readable - Lighttpd - lighty labs
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http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0106
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41173
lighttpd mod_userdir information disclosure CVE-2008-1270 Vulnerability Report
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-08.xml
lighttpd: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 200804-08) — Gentoo security
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489465/100/0/threaded
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http://www.lighttpd.net/security/lighttpd_sa_2008_03.txt
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http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1521
[SECURITY] [DSA 1521-1] New lighttpd packages fix arbitrary file disclosure
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http://www.lighttpd.net/2008/3/10/1-4-19-made-in-germany
1.4.19 - Made in Germany - Lighttpd - fly light
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00005.html
[security-announce] SUSE Security Summary Report SUSE-SR:2008:08 - openSUSE Security Announce - openSUSE Mailing Lists
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28226
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0885/references
Site en construction
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https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2344
Exploit
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https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=212930
212930 – www-servers/lighttpd < 1.4.18-r3 mod_userdir "userdir.path" defaults to . (CVE-2008-1270)
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