SB2024071015 - Information disclosure in lighttpd
Published: July 10, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024071015
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-25103)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when handling HTTP requests. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the server, trigger a use-after-free error and gain access to potentially sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://www.runzero.com/blog/lighttpd/
- https://github.com/lighttpd/lighttpd1.4/commit/df8e4f95614e476276a55e34da2aa8b00b1148e9
- https://blogvdoo.wordpress.com/2018/11/06/giving-back-securing-open-source-iot-projects/#more-736
- https://github.com/lighttpd/lighttpd1.4/commit/d161f53de04bc826ce1bdaeb3dce2c72ca50a3f8
- https://9443417.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/9443417/Security%20Advisories/2024/AMI-SA-2024002.pdf
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/312260