CVE-2006-0814

CVE-2006-0814 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lighttpd with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 10% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

response.c in Lighttpd 1.4.10 and possibly previous versions, when run on Windows, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary source code via requests that contain trailing (1) "." (dot) and (2) space characters, which are ignored by Windows, as demonstrated by PHP files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0814?
response.c in Lighttpd 1.4.10 and possibly previous versions, when run on Windows, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary source code via requests that contain trailing (1) "." (dot) and (2) space characters, which are ignored by Windows, as demonstrated by PHP files.
How severe is CVE-2006-0814?
CVE-2006-0814 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-0814 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-0814?
CVE-2006-0814 primarily affects Lighttpd. In total, 49 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0814?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-0814 published?
CVE-2006-0814 was published on 2006-03-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (49)

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