CVE-2008-4359 describes a vulnerability in lighttpd versions prior to 1.4.20, where the web server incorrectly compares URIs to configured patterns before URL decoding. This flaw could allow remote attackers to bypass access restrictions, potentially leading to the disclosure of sensitive information or unauthorized data modification. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered high severity, requiring no authentication and low attack complexity to achieve partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.4.20CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:lighttpd:lighttpd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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