CVE-2005-0453 describes a vulnerability in Lighttpd versions 1.3.7 and earlier, where the buffer_urldecode function improperly handles control characters. This flaw allows remote attackers to access the source code of CGI and FastCGI scripts by injecting a null character (%00) after the file extension in a URL. With a CVSS score of 5.0, this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and requires no authentication, potentially leading to information disclosure. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.3.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:lighttpd:lighttpd:1.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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