CVE-2008-4452 EXPLOIT
9.0
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 5.4% (pctl 92)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Buffer overflow in Cambridge Computer Corporation vxFtpSrv 2.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash and hang) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long CWD request.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.0 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:C |
| EPSS | 5.41% — more likely to be exploited than 92% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-10-06 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| cambridge computer corporation | vxftpsrv |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | vxFtpSrv 2.0.3 - 'CWD' Remote Buffer Overflow (PoC) | 2008-10-02 |
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4356
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31532
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45620
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6651
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4356
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31532
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45620
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6651
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