CVE-2008-4359

Name: CVE-2008-4359
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-10-03T17:41:40.43+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.35%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-4359 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. lighttpd before 1.4.20 compares URIs to patterns in the (1) url.redirect and (2) url.rewrite configuration settings before performing URL decoding, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions, and obtain sensitive information or possibly modify data.. EPSS estimates a 4.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

lighttpd before 1.4.20 compares URIs to patterns in the (1) url.redirect and (2) url.rewrite configuration settings before performing URL decoding, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions, and obtain sensitive information or possibly modify data.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.35%

90.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Lighttpd	Lighttpd	< 1.4.20
Debian	Debian Linux	4.0

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/30/1Mailing List
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/30/2Mailing List
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/30/3Mailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/32069Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32132Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32480Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32834Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32972Third Party Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-04.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/2278Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/2307Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/2309Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/2310Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/ticket/1720Vendor Advisory
http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0309Third Party Advisory
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0309Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1645Third Party Advisory
http://www.lighttpd.net/security/lighttpd-1.4.x_rewrite_redirect_decode_url.patchPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.lighttpd.net/security/lighttpd_sa_2008_05.txtVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497932/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31599Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2741Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45690Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/30/1Mailing List
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/30/2Mailing List
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/30/3Mailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/32069Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32132Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32480Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32834Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32972Third Party Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-04.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/2278Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/2307Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/2309Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/2310Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/ticket/1720Vendor Advisory
http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0309Third Party Advisory
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0309Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1645Third Party Advisory
http://www.lighttpd.net/security/lighttpd-1.4.x_rewrite_redirect_decode_url.patchPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.lighttpd.net/security/lighttpd_sa_2008_05.txtVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497932/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31599Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2741Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45690Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Oct 3, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4359?

How severe is CVE-2008-4359?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-4359 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4359?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST