VDB-251694 · CVE-2024-23770 · GCVE-0-2024-23770

darkhttpd up to 1.16 Process Argument information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in darkhttpd up to 1.16. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Process Argument Handler. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2024-23770. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in darkhttpd up to 1.16 (Web Server). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Process Argument Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

darkhttpd through 1.15 allows local users to discover credentials (for --auth) by listing processes and their arguments.

The weakness was shared 01/22/2024 as 2b339828b2a42a5fda105ea84934957a7d23e35d. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-23770 since 01/22/2024. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 1.15 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch 2b339828b2a42a5fda105ea84934957a7d23e35d is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

Type

Web Server

Name

darkhttpd

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: darkhttpd 1.15
Patch: 2b339828b2a42a5fda105ea84934957a7d23e35d

Timelineinfo

01/22/2024 🔍
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05/31/2025 +495 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 2b339828b2a42a5fda105ea84934957a7d23e35d
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-23770 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-23770
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-251694

Entryinfo

Created: 01/22/2024 07:07
Updated: 05/31/2025 03:52
Changes: 01/22/2024 07:07 (44), 02/16/2024 08:34 (11), 05/31/2025 03:52 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103