CVE-2008-4359: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-q628-fxxh-w8xf
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CWE-200
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2008-4359 is a HIGH security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2008-4359 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2008-4359
GHSA Identifier GHSA-q628-fxxh-w8xf
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2008-4359

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2008-4359, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

lighttpd before 1.4.20 compares URIs to patterns in the (1) url.redirect and (2) url.rewrite configuration settings before performing URL decoding, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions, and obtain sensitive information or possibly modify data.

References

NVD — CVE-2008-4359 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4359
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/456... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45690
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/30/1
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/30/2
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/30/3
secunia.com/advisories/32069 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/32069
secunia.com/advisories/32132 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/32132
secunia.com/advisories/32480 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/32480
secunia.com/advisories/32834 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/32834
secunia.com/advisories/32972 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/32972
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-04.xml
trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/2278 WEB
http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/2278
trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/2307 WEB
http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/2307
trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/2309 WEB
http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/2309
trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/2310 WEB
http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/2310
trac.lighttpd.net/trac/ticket/1720 WEB
http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/ticket/1720
wiki.rpath.com/advisories:rpsa-200... WEB
http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0309
wiki.rpath.com/wiki/advisories:rps... WEB
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0309
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1645
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.lighttpd.net/security/lighttpd-1.4.x_rewrite_redirect_decode_url.patch
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.lighttpd.net/security/lighttpd_sa_2008_05.txt
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497932/100/0/threaded
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31599
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2741

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4359?
CVE-2008-4359 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2008-4359?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2008-4359?
CVE-2008-4359 is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2008-4359?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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