Title: ntop -i Local Format String Vulnerability
Severity: INFO
Description:
ntop (network top) is a unix program used for displaying network usage statistics. It is often installed setuid root because it uses privileged ports.
ntop is vulnerable to a format string vulnerability that can compromise root access locally. If present, the argument to the "-i" command-line option is passed directly to a *printf function without being checked. It is thus possible for an attacker insert format specifiers that will be interpreted by the *printf function. Malicious format specifiers can cause the function to overwrite memory locations on the program's stack with user supplied data. This can lead to execution of arbitrary code with the effective privileges of the process (if setuid root, superuser privs).
Affected Products:
- Luca Deri ntop 1.1.0pre3
- Luca Deri ntop 1.2.0a10
- Luca Deri ntop 1.2.0a7-9
- Luca Deri ntop 1.3.1
References:
- Luca Deri: ntop - network top
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