CVE-2008-5106

Description

Buffer overflow in KarjaSoft Sami FTP Server 2.0.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long argument to an arbitrary command, which triggers the overflow when the SamyFtp.binlog log file is viewed in the management console. NOTE: this may overlap CVE-2006-0441 and CVE-2006-2212.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.82% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488198/100/200/threaded mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27817 vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4603 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5106?
CVE-2008-5106 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5106?
To fix CVE-2008-5106, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-5106 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-5106 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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