lighttpd 1.4.34 mod_evhost/mod_simple_vhost hostname path traversal

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A vulnerability was found in lighttpd 1.4.34 (Web Server) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component mod_evhost/mod_simple_vhost. The manipulation of the argument hostname with the input value ../ leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in HP Storage Data Protector 6.20, 6.21, 7.00, and 7.01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, aka ZDI-CAN-1629.

The weakness was shared 03/12/2014 by Jann Horn as c03781657 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at h20564.www2.hp.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-2324 since 03/04/2013. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 66849 (HP Data Protector Multiple RCE Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc..

Upgrading to version 1.4.35 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at lighttpd.net. It is possible to mitigate the problem by applying the configuration setting Disable mod_mysql_vhost. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 13407.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (91782) and Tenable (66849). bugzilla.redhat.com is providing further details. The entries 12613, 66642, 64241 and 64240 are related to this item.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
ATT&CK: T1006

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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 66849
Nessus Name: HP Data Protector Multiple RCE Vulnerabilities
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Upgrade: lighttpd 1.4.35
Config: Disable mod_mysql_vhost
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: c03781657
Researcher: Jann Horn
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2013-2324 (🔍)
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X-Force: 91782 - lighttpd mod_evhost and mod_simple_vhost directory trvaersal, Medium Risk
Vulnerability Center: 39985 - HP Storage Data Protector Unspecified Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution - CVE-2013-2324, High
SecurityFocus: 66157 - lighttpd CVE-2014-2324 Multiple Directory Traversal Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 57333 - lighttpd Directory Traversal and SQL Injection Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2014 10:56
Updated: 06/15/2021 16:42
Changes: 03/17/2014 10:56 (86), 05/02/2017 08:42 (3), 06/15/2021 16:42 (4)
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