lighttpd mod_cgi information disclosure
| lighttpd-modcgi-information-disclosure (41008) |  Low Risk |
Description:
lighttpd could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by an error in the mod_cgi script when forking is no longer possible. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the requested file's source code to be disclosed.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 5 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | None |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 3.7 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Apply the patch for this vulnerability (mod_cgi.c), available from the LIGHTTPD Web site. See References.
For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.
References:
- Gentoo Bugzilla Bug 211956: www-servers/lighttpd <1.4.18-r2 mod_cgi vulnerability (CVE-2008-1111).
- LIGHTTPD Web site: Changeset 2107.
- BID-28100: Lighttpd 'mod_cgi' Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-1111: 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.
- DSA-1513: lighttpd -- information disclosure
- GLSA-200803-10: lighttpd: Multiple vulnerabilities
- SA29235: lighttpd mod_cgi and mod_userdir Information Disclosure Security Issues
- SUSE-SR:2008:008: SUSE Security Summary Advisory
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-0763: Lighttpd mod_cgi Remote Source Code Disclosure Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Debian Debian Linux 4.0
- Gentoo Linux
- lighttpd lighttpd 1.4.18
Reported:
Feb 28, 2008
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