CVE-2008-4360

NameCVE-2008-4360
Descriptionmod_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.
SourceCVE (at NVD; CERT, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more)
ReferencesDSA-1645-1

Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
lighttpd (PTS)buster1.4.53-4+deb10u2fixed
buster (security)1.4.53-4+deb10u3fixed
bullseye (security), bullseye1.4.59-1+deb11u2fixed
bookworm1.4.69-1fixed
trixie1.4.74-1fixed
sid1.4.74-2fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
lighttpdsourceetch1.4.13-4etch11DSA-1645-1
lighttpdsource(unstable)1.4.19-5low

Notes

http://www.lighttpd.net/security/lighttpd_sa_2008_06.txt

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