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CVE-2014-2324

5.0 · MEDIUM

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in (1) mod_evhost and (2) mod_simple_vhost in lighttpd before 1.4.35 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..

Published Mar 14, 2014lighttpdCWE-22EPSS 29.52%

Overview

CVE-2014-2324 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting lighttpd lighttpd. It was published on March 14, 2014 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

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in (1) mod_evhost and (2) mod_simple_vhost in lighttpd before 1.4.35 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the host name, related to request_check_hostname.

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
lighttpdlighttpd>= 0, < 1.4.35Affected
contecsv-cpt-mc310_firmware>= 0, < 6.5Affected

References

Refdownload.lighttpd.net/lighttpd/security/lighttpd_sa_2014_01.txtRefjvn.jp/en/jp/JVN37417423/index.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00023.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-04/msg00002.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-04/msg00006.htmlRefmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141576815022399&w=2Refseclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/561Refseclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/564Refsecunia.com/advisories/57404Refsecunia.com/advisories/57514

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2324?

CVE-2014-2324 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting lighttpd lighttpd. It was published on March 14, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-2324?

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-2014-2324?

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-2014-2324?

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