Lighttpd 1.4.x - mod_userdir Information Disclosure

Author: julien.cayzac
type: remote
platform: linux
port: 
date_added: 2008-03-12 
date_updated: 2014-02-04 
verified: 1 
codes: CVE-2008-1270;OSVDB-43170 
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source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28226/info

The 'lighttpd' program is prone to a vulnerability that may allow attackers to access sensitive information because the application fails to properly handle exceptional conditions.

Information obtained may aid in further attacks.

This issue affects lighttpd 1.4.18; other versions may also be vulnerable.

http://www.example.com/~nobody/etc/passwd