# CVE-2008-1270: mod\_userdir in lighttpd 1.4.18 and earlier, when userdir.path is not set, uses a default of $HOME, which might allow remote attackers to rea

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-03-10 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

mod_userdir in lighttpd 1.4.18 and earlier, when userdir.path is not set, uses a default of $HOME, which might allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files, as demonstrated by accessing the ~nobody directory.

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## References

- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2344
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29622
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29318
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00005.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-08.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1521
- http://www.lighttpd.net/security/lighttpd_sa_2008_03.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489465/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29636
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0885/references
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28226
- http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/ticket/1587
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29403
- http://www.lighttpd.net/2008/3/10/1-4-19-made-in-germany
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=212930
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0106
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41173
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31396

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