23542 : lighttpd Crafted Filename Request Script Source Disclosure
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5 months ago

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Disclosure

Mar 01, 2006

Discovery

Feb 15, 2006

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

Lighttpd contains a flaw that may lead to an unauthorized information disclosure. The issue is triggered when an attacker sends a URL request for a known .php file with "dot" and "space" characters appended to the file extension, which will disclose the requested file's source code resulting in a loss of confidentiality.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.4.10a or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Jan Kneschke

Lighttpd

1.4.10 for Windows

References

FrSIRT Advisory: ADV-2006-0782
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/1005
Other Advisory URL: http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2006-9/advisory/
ISS X-Force ID: 24976
Secunia Advisory ID: 18886
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-03/0011.html
CVE ID: 2006-0814 (see also: NVD)
Security Tracker: 1015703
Vendor URL: http://lighttpd.net/

Tools & Filters

Nessus	21155

Credit

Tan Chew Keong - vulnsecunia.com - Secunia Research

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