CVE-2019-16278

Description

Directory Traversal in the function http_verify in nostromo nhttpd through 1.9.6 allows an attacker to achieve remote code execution via a crafted HTTP request.

Severity scores

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• 9.8CVSS 3.1, Criticalfrom CISA (ADP container)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What to do

• Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.CISA KEV required action

Historical context and remediation

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Affected products

Timeline

1. 14 Oct 2019 Published
2. 7 Nov 2024 CVE-2019-16278 added to CISA KEV
3. 7 Nov 2024 Added to the CISA KEV catalogue

Weakness

• CWE-22

References

• www.nazgul.chx_refsource_MISC
• sp0re.shx_refsource_MISC
• git.sp0re.shx_refsource_MISC
• packetstormsecurity.comx_refsource_MISC
• packetstormsecurity.comx_refsource_MISC