CVE-2000-0705

ntop - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read via Dot-Dot Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2000-0705. PoCs published by dubhe.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit describes a directory traversal vulnerability in ntop when run in web mode, allowing unauthorized access to files like /etc/shadow via a ../../ request. No actual exploit code is provided, only a description of the vulnerability and an example URL.

Description

ntop running in web mode allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by dubhe · textremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20143

The exploit describes a directory traversal vulnerability in ntop when run in web mode, allowing unauthorized access to files like /etc/shadow via a ../../ request. No actual exploit code is provided, only a description of the vulnerability and an example URL.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ntop (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: ntop running in web mode (-w parameter)
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1550
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-049.html
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0459.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/1496

Scores

EPSS 0.0796
EPSS Percentile 94.2%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
luca_deri/ntop 1.2a7_9
Published Oct 20, 2000
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026