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CVE-2008-1270

5.0 · MEDIUM

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 ~nobo…

Published Mar 10, 2008lighttpdCWE-200EPSS 11.90%

Overview

CVE-2008-1270 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting lighttpd lighttpd. It was published on March 10, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from lighttpd. Update lighttpd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
lighttpdlighttpd0Affected

References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00005.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/29318Refsecunia.com/advisories/29403Refsecunia.com/advisories/29622Refsecunia.com/advisories/29636Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-08.xmlReftrac.lighttpd.net/trac/ticket/1587Refwiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0106Refwww.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1521Refwww.lighttpd.net/2008/3/10/1-4-19-made-in-germany

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1270?

CVE-2008-1270 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting lighttpd lighttpd. It was published on March 10, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-1270?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-1270?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from lighttpd. Update lighttpd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-1270?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-1270 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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