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CVE-2009-2732
The checkHTTPpassword function in http.c in ntop 3.3.10 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon c…
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- ntop 3.3.10 - HTTP Basic Authentication Null Pointer Dereference Denial of Service2009-08-18 · dos · linux · Verified
Impact
The checkHTTPpassword function in http.c in ntop 3.3.10 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via an Authorization HTTP header that lacks a : (colon) character in the base64-decoded string.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ntop | Ntop | through 3.3.10 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36403
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:181
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/505862/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/505876/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2317
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36403
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:181
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/505862/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/505876/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2317