# CVE-2008-4360: mod\_userdir in lighttpd before 1.4.20, when a case-insensitive operating system or filesystem is used, performs case-sensitive comparisons o

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-10-03 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/32069
- http://www.lighttpd.net/security/lighttpd-1.4.x_userdir_lowercase.patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32972
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0309
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31600
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32834
- http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/2283
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45689
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0309
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32132
- http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/2308
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/30/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497932/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2741
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1645
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/30/3
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/30/2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32480
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html
- http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/ticket/1589
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-04.xml
- http://www.lighttpd.net/security/lighttpd_sa_2008_06.txt

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