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CVE-2005-3387

Published: Nov 1, 2005Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other
4.6MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.9%
Top 45.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

The startup script in packages/RedHat/ntop.init in ntop before 3.2, when ntop.conf is writable by users besides root, creates temporary files insecurely, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LAu:NC:PI:PA:P
Exploitability
AV:LAccess Vector
Local
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:PConfidentiality
Partial
I:PIntegrity
Partial
A:PAvailability
Partial
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

luca deri
oss-projectaka ntop
ntopOn-prem
Networking Infrastructure / network-management
and 1 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2251
vupen.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15242
securityfocus.com
http://listgateway.unipi.it/pipermail/ntop-dev/2005-March/005296.html
listgateway.unipi.it
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