FKIE_CVE-2008-1270
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-03-10 21:44 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:51
Severity
Summary
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.
References
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"lastModified": "2026-06-16T22:51:23.653",
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