CVE-2011-0751 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary programs or read arbitrary files via directory traversal in Nostromo webserver.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-0751?
CVE-2011-0751 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Mar 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in nhttpd (aka Nostromo webserver) before 1.9.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs or read arbitrary files via a ..%2f (encoded dot dot slash) in a URI.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0751?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nazgul Nostromo.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0751?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0751 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2011-0751 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-0751 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6qjj-m48x-xwwr.