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CVE-2019-16278 Detail

Description

Directory Traversal in the function http_verify in nostromo nhttpd through 1.9.6 allows an attacker to achieve remote code execution via a crafted HTTP request.


Metrics

 
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST CVSS score
NIST: NVD
Base Score:  9.8 CRITICAL
Vector:  CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

ADP:  CISA-ADP
Base Score:  9.8 CRITICAL
Vector:  CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Hyperlink Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155045/Nostromo-1.9.6-Directory-Traversal-Remote-Command-Execution.html Exploit  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155045/Nostromo-1.9.6-Directory-Traversal-Remote-Command-Execution.html Exploit  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155802/nostromo-1.9.6-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155802/nostromo-1.9.6-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.nazgul.ch/dev/nostromo_cl.txt Release Notes 
http://www.nazgul.ch/dev/nostromo_cl.txt Release Notes 
https://git.sp0re.sh/sp0re/Nhttpd-exploits Broken Link  Exploit  Third Party Advisory 
https://git.sp0re.sh/sp0re/Nhttpd-exploits Broken Link  Exploit  Third Party Advisory 
https://sp0re.sh Broken Link  Not Applicable 
https://sp0re.sh Broken Link  Not Applicable 

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability Name Date Added Due Date Required Action
Nostromo nhttpd Directory Traversal Vulnerability 11/07/2024 11/28/2024 Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') cwe source acceptance level NIST   CISA-ADP  

Known Affected Software Configurations Switch to CPE 2.2

Configuration 1 ( hide )
 cpe:2.3:a:nazgul:nostromo_nhttpd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s) 		Up to (excluding)
1.9.7

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2019-16278
NVD Published Date:
10/14/2019
NVD Last Modified:
02/12/2025
Source:
MITRE