CVE-2008-1270
mod_userdir in lighttpd 1.4.18 and earlier, when userdir.path is not set, uses a default of $HOME...
mod_userdir in lighttpd 1.4.18 and earlier, when userdir.path is not set, uses a default of $HOME, which might allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files, as demonstrated by accessing the ~nobody directory.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
mod_userdir in lighttpd 1.4.18 and earlier, when userdir.path is not set, uses a default of $HOME, which might allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files, as demonstrated by accessing the ~nobody directory.
- Record
CVE-2008-1270- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
mod_userdir in lighttpd 1.4.18 and earlier, when userdir.path is not set, uses a default of $HOME, which might allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files, as demonstrated by accessing the ~nobody directory.
- Record
CVE-2008-1270- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-1278 No score
mod_userdir in lighttpd 1.4.18 and earlier, when userdir.path is not set, uses a default of $HOME, which might allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files, as demonstrated by accessing the ~nobody directory.
- Record
EUVD-2008-1278- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-r872-9mqq-9xpp No score
mod_userdir in lighttpd 1.4.18 and earlier, when userdir.path is not set, uses a default of $HOME...
mod_userdir in lighttpd 1.4.18 and earlier, when userdir.path is not set, uses a default of $HOME, which might allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files, as demonstrated by accessing the ~nobody directory.
- Record
GHSA-r872-9mqq-9xpp- Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
mod_userdir in lighttpd 1.4.18 and earlier, when userdir.path is not set, uses a default of $HOME, which might allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files, as demonstrated by accessing the ~nobody directory.
- Record
CVE-2008-1270- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-1270 No score
mod_userdir in lighttpd 1.4.18 and earlier, when userdir.path is not set, uses a default of $HOME, which might allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files, as demonstrated by accessing the ~nobody directory.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-1270- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10585-1 No score
lighttpd-1.4.59-2.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the lighttpd-1.4.59-2.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10585-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
lighttpdDebian:12 |
before 1.4.19-1 | 1.4.19-1 |
lighttpdDebian:13 |
before 1.4.19-1 | 1.4.19-1 |
lighttpdDebian:14 |
before 1.4.19-1 | 1.4.19-1 |
lighttpdDebian:4.0 |
before 1.4.13-4etch6, plus listed versions 1.4.13-41.4.13-4etch11.4.13-4etch21.4.13-4etch31.4.13-4etch41.4.13-4etch5 |
1.4.13-4etch6 |
lighttpdopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 1.4.59-2.1 | 1.4.59-2.1 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Lighttpd 1.4.x - mod_userdir Information Disclosure | 2008-03-12 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-1270 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Lighttpd, published March 10, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 11.9%, the 96th percentile. Fixed in lighttpd 1.4.19-1.
References
issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2344
secunia.com/advisories/29622
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00005.html
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-08.xml
debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1521
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lighttpd.net/security/lighttpd_sa_2008_03.txt
securityfocus.com/archive/1/489465/100/0/threaded
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0885/references
trac.lighttpd.net/trac/ticket/1587
bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=212930
wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0106
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41173
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1270
github.com/advisories/GHSA-r872-9mqq-9xpp
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-1270
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-1869