[Nikto-discuss] Nikto needs an update on thttpd?

Sullo csullo at gmail.com
Tue Oct 13 13:23:03 UTC 2009


What is the current version?

On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 1:51 PM, Peter Wang <wkwang at cisco.com> wrote:
> Hi Sullo,
>
> Thank you for reply. Nikto update works now after I specified -useproxy
> option. I didn't realize it needs to specify -useproxy at 1st try.
>
> It received two file's updates as below,
>
> -bash-3.00# ./nikto.pl -update -useproxy
> + Retrieving 'db_tests'
> + Retrieving 'db_outdated'
> + www.cirt.net message: Please submit your bugs!!
>
> But thttpd entry didn't get updated, it still has 2.24 as current version.
>
> -bash-3.00# grep thttpd db_outdated
> "600787","thttpd/","2.2426oct2003","@RUNNING_VER appears to be outdated
> (current is at least @CURRENT_VER)"
>
> -Peter
>
> On 10/12/09 10:57 AM, "Sullo" <csullo at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> You're not able to resolve cirt.net, apparently, which is why the
>> update is relying on the IP. The IP in the nikto.conf file is
>> incorrect--it should be 174.142.17.165. If you update that and try the
>> -update again, it should work.
>>
>> I'm not sure that the thttpd banner has been updated, but if you still
>> don't see it properly send me the current version and I'll get it
>> updated.
>>
>> -Sullo
>>
>> On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 10:22 AM, Peter Wang <wkwang at cisco.com> wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> When running Nikto 2.03 scan, Nikto reported an item of thttpd as below. It
>>> looked like nikto needs an update on this.
>>>
>>> Information    thttpd/2.25b29dec2003 appears to be outdated (current is at
>>> least 2.2426oct2003)
>>>
>>> Ran ³nikto -update ³ didn¹t get through,
>>>
>>> # nikto -update
>>> + ERROR (): Unable to get 209.172.49.178/nikto/UPDATES/2.03/versions.txt
>>>
>>> Let me know if you have update on this issue,
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Peter
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>
>>
>
>



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