48889 : lighttpd mod_userdir Filename Component Case Mismatch Remote Access Restriction Bypass
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Sep 30, 2008

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(Description Provided by CVE) : 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.

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Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Disclosure: Vendor Verified

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CVE ID: 2008-4360 (see also: NVD)
Secunia Advisory ID: 32132 32480 32834 32972 33948
Mail List Post: http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html
Other Advisory URL: http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/30/1
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/30/2
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/30/3
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0309
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1645
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/2283
http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/2308
http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/ticket/1589
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200812-04.xml
http://www.lighttpd.net/security/lighttpd-1.4.x_userdir_lowercase.patch
http://www.lighttpd.net/security/lighttpd_sa_2008_06.txt
RedHat RHSA: https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-February/msg00364.html

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