CVE-2018-19052: Path Traversal

Published Nov 7, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in modaliasphysicalhandler in modalias.c in lighttpd before 1.4.50. There is potential ../ path traversal of a single directory above an alias target, with a specific modalias configuration where the matched alias lacks a trailing '/' character, but the alias target filesystem path does have a trailing '/' character.

Affected Software

13 affected components
Lighttpd Lighttpd<1.4.50
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0-sp1
openSUSE Leap=15.0
openSUSE Leap=15.1
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp3
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp4
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=12
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=12-sp1
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=12-sp2
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=12-sp3
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=12-sp4
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Event History

Nov 7, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-19052?

CVE-2018-19052 is a vulnerability in mod_alias_physical_handler in lighttpd before version 1.4.50.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-19052?

CVE-2018-19052 has a severity rating of high with a score of 7.5.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2018-19052?

The affected software for CVE-2018-19052 includes Lighttpd before version 1.4.50, openSUSE Backports SLE 15.0 and 15.0-sp1, openSUSE Leap 15.0 and 15.1, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-sp3 and 11-sp4, and Debian Linux 9.0.

4

How does CVE-2018-19052 impact the system?

CVE-2018-19052 allows for potential path traversal of a single directory above an alias target, which can lead to unauthorized access or disclosure of sensitive information.

5

How can I fix CVE-2018-19052?

To fix CVE-2018-19052, users should upgrade to lighttpd version 1.4.50 or apply the necessary patches provided by the software vendor.

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