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Gentoo: 200502-21 Low Severity: Lighttpd Script Source Exposure

An attacker can trick lighttpd into revealing the source of scripts that should be executed as CGI or FastCGI applications.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200502-21 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Low Title: lighttpd: Script source disclosure Date: February 15, 2005 Bugs: #81776 ID: 200502-21 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= An attacker can trick lighttpd into revealing the source of scripts that should be executed as CGI or FastCGI applications. Background ========= lighttpd is a small-footprint, fast, compliant and very flexible web-server which is optimized for high-performance environments. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 www-servers/lighttpd < 1.3.10-r1 > = 1.3.10-r1 Description ========== lighttpd uses file extensions to determine which elements are programs that should be executed and which are static pages that should be sent as-is. By appending %00 to the filename, you can evade the extension detection mechanism while still accessing the file. Impact ===== A remote attacker could send specific queries and access the source of scripts that should have been executed as CGI or FastCGI applications. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All lighttpd users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =www-servers/lighttpd-1.3.10-r1" References ========= [ 1 ] lighttpd-announceAdvisory Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200502-21 Concerns? ======== Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org/. License ====== Copyright 2005 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ . Gentoo GLSA 202001-15 announces a minor risk concerning nginx configuration flaws that could lead to unauthorized access and exploitation opportunities.. lighttpd security, gentoo advisory, script exposure, low severity issue. . Severity: Low. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Feb 15, 2005 •Low Gentoo