CVE-2008-4359 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2008-4359: 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.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2008-4359 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

lighttpd→ fixed in1.4.19-5urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lighttpd

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

lighttpd→ fixed in1.4.19-5urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lighttpd

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

lighttpd→ fixed in1.4.19-5urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lighttpd

Are YOU affected by CVE-2008-4359?

5-second check on your actual server. Reads /etc/os-release, uname -r, and the distro's package manager; matches against this same cross-source index live.

curl https://mindsparkstack.com/scan.sh | bash

Form-based quickscan View on NVD

Continuous monitoring beats manual checking

CVE-2008-4359dropped silently in your distro's update channel. Every new CVE is the same story. StackPatch runs the matcher hourly against all 5 sources and emails the exact remediation when something new applies to one of your servers. From $9/mo, 14-day free trial, cancel anytime.

See StackPatch (from $9/mo)