Networkdls Fortitude HTTP 1.0.4.0 unquoted search path

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A vulnerability was found in Networkdls Fortitude HTTP 1.0.4.0. It has been rated as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes unquoted search path. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-20087. The attack can only be executed locally. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

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A vulnerability has been found in Networkdls Fortitude HTTP 1.0.4.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unquoted search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-428. The product uses a search path that contains an unquoted element, in which the element contains whitespace or other separators. This can cause the product to access resources in a parent path. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Fortitude HTTP 1.0.4.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by exploiting the service binary path. Attackers can insert malicious executables in the system root path that execute with SYSTEM privileges during service startup or system reboot.

The weakness was shared by Tulpa as 40461. It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-20087 since 06/19/2026. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1574.009 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (40461). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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• Networkdls

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• Fortitude HTTP

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• 1.0.4.0

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