CVE-2005-3387 json
The startup script in packages/RedHat/ntop.init in ntop before 3.2, when ntop.conf is writable by users besides root, creates temporary fil…
published 2005-11-01 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-3386
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 58%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/15242 patch
- secunia.com/advisories/17382 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/15242
vdb-entry, patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/17382
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
-
listgateway.unipi.it
/pipermail/ntop-dev/2005-March/005296.html
mailing-list, vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2005/2251
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-3387
- NVD CVE-2005-3387
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