CVE-2014-2324: Path Traversal
First published: Fri Mar 14 2014(Updated: )
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in (1) mod_evhost and (2) mod_simple_vhost in lighttpd before 1.4.35 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the host name, related to request_check_hostname.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Fipsasp Fipscms Light | <1.4.35 | |
| Debian | =6.0 | |
| Debian | =7.0 | |
| Debian | =8.0 | |
| SUSE Linux | =11.4 | |
| SUSE Linux | =12.3 | |
| SUSE Linux | =13.1 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability | =11-sp3 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | =11-sp3 | |
| Contec SV-CPT-MC310 Firmware | <6.5 | |
| Contec SV-CPT-MC310 Firmware |
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Reference Links
- http://download.lighttpd.net/lighttpd/security/lighttpd_sa_2014_01.txt
- http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN37417423/index.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00023.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-04/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-04/msg00006.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141576815022399&w=2
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/561
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/564
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57404
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57514
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2877
- http://www.lighttpd.net/2014/3/12/1.4.35/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66157
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-2324?
CVE-2014-2324 is considered a medium severity vulnerability, as it allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2324?
To fix CVE-2014-2324, upgrade to lighttpd version 1.4.35 or later.
Which versions of lighttpd are affected by CVE-2014-2324?
Versions of lighttpd prior to 1.4.35 are affected by CVE-2014-2324.
What types of systems are impacted by CVE-2014-2324?
CVE-2014-2324 impacts various Linux distributions including Debian and openSUSE that use lighttpd before version 1.4.35.
What does CVE-2014-2324 exploit in lighttpd?
CVE-2014-2324 exploits directory traversal vulnerabilities in mod_evhost and mod_simple_vhost.
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