CVE-2011-0751 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in nhttpd (aka Nostromo webserver) before 1.9.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs or…
published 2011-03-16 15 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-0763
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.7%
- EPSS 3.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in nhttpd (aka Nostromo webserver) before 1.9.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs or read arbitrary files via a ..%2f (encoded dot dot slash) in a URI.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-35466)
- Published
Exploit prediction
3.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-35466 nostromo nhttpd 1.9.3 - Directory Traversal Remote Command Execution remote, 2011-03-05
- redteam-pentesting.de http://www.redteam-pentesting.de/advisories/rt-sa-2011-001 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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redteam-pentesting.de
/advisories/rt-sa-2011-001
exploit
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/66103
vdb-entry
- nazgul.ch /dev_nostromo.html
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securityfocus.com
/bid/46880
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/517026/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2011/0674
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/71235
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/43775
third-party-advisory
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/8140
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-0751
- NVD CVE-2011-0751
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