CVE-2008-5666

Public Exploit

Description

WinFTP FTP Server 2.3.0, when passive (aka PASV) mode is used, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service via a sequence of FTP sessions that include an invalid "NLST -1" command.

Category

3.5
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 63.29% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2801 vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4785 third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32209 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021040 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45806 vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6717 exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5666?
CVE-2008-5666 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5666?
To fix CVE-2008-5666, 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-2008-5666 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-5666 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~63% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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