CVE-2008-4501 EXPLOIT
9.0
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 10.7% (pctl 96)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP server in Serv-U 7.0.0.1 through 7.3, including 7.2.0.1, allows remote authenticated users to overwrite or create arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the RNTO command.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.0 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 10.72% — more likely to be exploited than 96% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-10-09 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| solarwinds | serv-u file server |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Serv-U FTP Server 7.3 - (Authenticated) Remote FTP File Replacement | 2008-10-03 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32150
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4378
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2746
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6661
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32150
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4378
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2746
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6661
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