mattn / mattn/tinytinyhttpd

handling dot file as forbidden

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Dominant language
C++
Stars
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Forks
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Description

avoid to spy about .htaccess, .git, .svn ...

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Research direction

Start by locating the request path handling in tinytinyhttpd and checking how existing forbidden responses are tested. Define the change around rejecting requests for dot-prefixed files or directories such as .htaccess, .git, and .svn, then verify that ordinary paths remain accessible.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
backend, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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