Path Traversal in Nazgul Nostromo_nhttpd
CVE-2019-16279
A memory error in the function SSL_accept in nostromo nhttpd through 1.9.6 allows an attacker to trigger a denial of service via a crafted HTTP request.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.198 (97.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Nazgul Nostromo_nhttpd
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Not Applicable)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-16279?
- CVE-2019-16279 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nazgul Nostromo_nhttpd, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-10-14.
- How severe is CVE-2019-16279?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-16279 known to be exploited?
- 30 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.