Multiple vulnerabilities in ntop ntopng



| Updated: 2020-11-02
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2014-5464
CVE-2014-4329
CWE-ID CWE-79
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available.
Vulnerable software
ntopng
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor ntop

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU41348

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-5464

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in the nDPI traffic classification library in ntopng (aka ntop) before 1.2.1 when processing HTTP Host header. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ntopng: 1.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/110437
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127995/ntopng-1.2.0-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Aug/65
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Sep/22
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Sep/28
https://secunia.com/advisories/60096
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34419
https://www.ntop.org/ndpi/released-ndpi-1-5-1-and-ntopng-1-2-1/
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533222/100/0/threaded
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533332/100/0/threaded
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69385
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95461


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.

2) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU41542

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-4329

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in lua/host_details.lua in ntopng 1.1 when processing host parameter. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ntopng: 1.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127329/Ntop-NG-1.1-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
https://www.ntop.org/ndpi/released-ndpi-1-5-1-and-ntopng-1-2-1/
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66456
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92135
https://svn.ntop.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=379


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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