CVE-2008-2031 json
VicFTPS 5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted LIST command, which triggers a NULL pointer derefere…
published 2008-04-30 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2028
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 46.3%
- EPSS 46.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
VicFTPS 5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted LIST command, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (Metasploit auxiliary/dos/windows/ftp/vicftps50_list)
Exploit prediction
46.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit auxiliary/dos/windows/ftp/vicftps50_list Victory FTP Server 5.0 LIST DoS metasploit auxiliary, normal rank, 2008-10-24
- EDB-6834 vicFTP 5.0 - 'LIST' Remote Denial of Service dos, 2008-10-24
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
secunia.com
/advisories/29943
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/28967
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/42074
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-2031
- NVD CVE-2008-2031
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