#VU94060 Use-after-free in lighttpd - CVE-2018-25103
Published: July 10, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU94060
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-25103
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
lighttpd
lighttpd
Software vendor:
lighttpd
lighttpd
Description
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 updates from vendor's website.
External links
- 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