Nostromo nhttpd up to 1.9.6 http_verify HTTP Request directory traversal

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Nostromo nhttpd up to 1.9.6 (Web Server). This affects the function http_verify. The manipulation as part of a HTTP Request leads to a directory traversal vulnerability (Code Execution). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 10/14/2019. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-16278 since 09/13/2019. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/15/2019).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at 143452.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: ≈6.3
VulDB Temp Score: ≈6.3
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Class: Directory traversal / Code Execution (CWE-22)
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Remediation: 🔍Recommended: no mitigation known

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09/13/2019 CVE assigned
10/14/2019 +31 days Advisory disclosed
10/15/2019 +1 days VulDB entry created
10/15/2019 +0 days VulDB last update
CVE: CVE-2019-16278 (🔒)
See also: 🔒Created: 10/15/2019 09:23 AM
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