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FKIE_CVE-2008-1111

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-03-04 23:44 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:51
Severity
Summary
mod_cgi in lighttpd 1.4.18 sends the source code of CGI scripts instead of a 500 error when a fork failure occurs, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00005.html
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/29209Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/29235Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/29268Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/29275Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/29318Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/29622Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-10.xml
cve@mitre.orghttp://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/2107
cve@mitre.orghttp://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0106
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1513
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489465/100/0/threaded
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28100
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0763Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttps://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=211956
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41008
cve@mitre.orghttps://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2326
cve@mitre.orghttps://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00162.html
cve@mitre.orghttps://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00180.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00005.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29209Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29235Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29268Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29275Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29318Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29622Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-10.xml
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/2107
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0106
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1513
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489465/100/0/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28100
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0763Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=211956
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41008
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2326
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00162.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00180.html
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
lighttpd lighttpd 1.4.18

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  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T22:51:01.373",
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