CVE-2019-16278: Nostromo nhttpd Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Nostromo nhttpd contains a directory traversal vulnerability in the http_verify() function in a non-chrooted nhttpd server allowing for remote code execution.
| Vendor | Nostromo |
|---|---|
| Product | nhttpd |
| Date added to KEV | 2024-11-07 |
| Due date (BOD 22-01) | 2024-11-28 |
| Known ransomware campaign use | Unknown |
| CWE | CWE-22 |
| Required action | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
What to do
- Identify every instance of Nostromo nhttpd in your environment (asset inventory, EDR, vulnerability scanner).
- Apply CISA's required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Federal civilian agencies must act by 2024-11-28 under BOD 22-01; other organizations can use the same date as a target.
- Check the vendor advisory and NVD entry linked below for affected versions, then record the fix in your change log.
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Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2019-16278 (severity scores, if any, live there)
- CISA KEV catalog entry
- https://www.nazgul.ch/dev/nostromo_cl.txt
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16278