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CVE-2008-4360 (GCVE-0-2008-4360)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-10-03 17:18 – Updated: 2024-08-07 10:17
VLAI
Summary
mod_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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
URL Tags
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Date Public
2008-09-30 00:00
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        "weaknesses": [
          {
            "description": [
              {
                "lang": "en",
                "value": "CWE-200"
              }
            ],
            "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
            "type": "Primary"
          }
        ]
      }
    },
    "redhat_vex": {
      "current_release_date": "2025-11-21T13:14:43+00:00",
      "cve": "CVE-2008-4360",
      "id": "CVE-2008-4360",
      "initial_release_date": "2008-03-11T00:00:00+00:00",
      "product_status:known_not_affected": "1",
      "source": "Red Hat CSAF VEX",
      "status": "final",
      "title": "lighttpd: mod_userdir information disclosure on case-insensitve filesystems",
      "url": "https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2008/cve-2008-4360.json",
      "version": "3"
    },
    "suse_vex": {
      "aggregate_severity": "moderate",
      "current_release_date": "2026-04-25T01:54:34Z",
      "cve": "CVE-2008-4360",
      "id": "CVE-2008-4360",
      "initial_release_date": "2023-02-15T06:06:58Z",
      "source": "SUSE CSAF VEX",
      "status": "interim",
      "title": "SUSE CVE CVE-2008-4360",
      "url": "https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf-vex/cve-2008-4360.json",
      "version": "5"
    }
  }
}



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Forecast uses a logistic model when the trend is rising, or an exponential decay model when the trend is falling. Fitted via linearized least squares.

Sightings

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Nomenclature

  • Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
  • Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
  • Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
  • Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
  • Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.


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