CVE-2008-1724 EXPLOIT
9.3
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 35.1% (pctl 98)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the IActiveXTransfer.FileTransfer method in the SecureTransport FileTransfer ActiveX control in vcst_en.dll 1.0.0.5 in Tumbleweed SecureTransport Server before 4.6.1 Hotfix 20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long remoteFile parameter.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.3 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 35.13% — more likely to be exploited than 98% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-04-11 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| tumbleweed | securetransport server |
| tumbleweed | securetransport server app |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Tumbleweed SecureTransport FileTransfer - 'vcst_eu.dll' ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) | 2010-06-15 |
| exploit-db | Tumbleweed SecureTransport 4.6.1 FileTransfer - ActiveX Buffer Overflow | 2008-04-07 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29717
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3806
- http://www.aushack.com/200708-tumbleweed.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490536/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28662
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1165/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41692
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5398
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29717
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3806
- http://www.aushack.com/200708-tumbleweed.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490536/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28662
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1165/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41692
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5398
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