CVE-2013-0348: Low severity open source development team shttpd vulnerability
Agostino Sarubbo reported on the oss-security mailing list [1] that, on Gentoo, thttpd log file is world-readable. This could allow an unprivileged user to read the log file.
References: [1] http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/22/18 [2] https://bugs.gentoo.org/showbug.cgi?id=458896 [3] http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/23/7
Relevant (sthttpd) upstream patch: [4] http://opensource.dyc.edu/gitweb/?p=sthttpd.git;a=commit;h=d2e186dbd58d274a0dea9b59357edc8498b5388d
Other sources
thttpd.c in sthttpd before 2.26.4-r2 and thttpd 2.25b use world-readable permissions for /var/log/thttpd.log, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the file.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-0348?
CVE-2013-0348 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the exposure of sensitive log files.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0348?
To fix CVE-2013-0348, change the permissions of the thttpd log files to restrict readability to privileged users only.
What systems are affected by CVE-2013-0348?
CVE-2013-0348 affects thttpd versions up to 2.26.4 and specific releases of Gentoo, Fedora, and openSUSE.
Can unprivileged users exploit CVE-2013-0348?
Yes, unprivileged users can exploit CVE-2013-0348 to read sensitive information from the world-readable log files.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-0348?
Yes, vendors have provided patches for CVE-2013-0348 in their updates to address the file permission issue.