VDB-26737 · CVE-2005-3387 · BID 15242

Luca Deri ntop 3.1 ntop.init memory corruption

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A vulnerability was found in Luca Deri ntop 3.1. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file packages/redhat/ntop.init. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The startup script in packages/RedHat/ntop.init in ntop before 3.2, when ntop.conf is writable by users besides root, creates temporary files insecurely, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

The weakness was disclosed 11/01/2005 by nnposter (Website). The advisory is shared at listgateway.unipi.it. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-3387 since 11/01/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 3.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ntop 3.2

Timelineinfo

10/31/2005 🔍
10/31/2005 +0 days 🔍
11/01/2005 +1 days 🔍
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03/11/2015 +3417 days 🔍
07/12/2018 +1219 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: listgateway.unipi.it
Researcher: nnposter
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-3387 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 15242 - NTop Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
Secunia: 17382 - Ntop Red Hat Initialisation Script Insecure Temporary File Creation, Less Critical
Vupen: ADV-2005-2251

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 07/12/2018 08:44
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (51), 07/12/2018 08:44 (7)
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