Luca Deri ntop 1.2a7 9 Web Mode path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Luca Deri ntop 1.2a7 9. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Web Mode. This manipulation causes path traversal. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2000-0705. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Luca Deri ntop 1.2a7 9. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Web Mode. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

ntop running in web mode allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack.

The bug was discovered 08/02/2000. The weakness was disclosed 08/02/2000 by dubhe (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2000-0705. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86019 (Linux ntop Unauthorized File Retrieval Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5056), Exploit-DB (20143), SecurityFocus (BID 1550†), OSVDB (1496†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4521†). The entry VDB-15848 is pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: dubhe
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0705 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0705
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15847
X-Force: 5056
SecurityFocus: 1550 - Linux ntop Unauthorized File Retrieval Vulnerability
OSVDB: 1496 - ntop -w Arbitrary File Access
Vulnerability Center: 4521 - Ntop Allows Reading of Arbitrary Files via Dot-Dot Attack, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/27/2014 14:53
Updated: 10/13/2025 01:32
Changes: 06/27/2014 14:53 (62), 05/22/2019 10:14 (4), 12/15/2024 22:57 (21), 10/13/2025 01:32 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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