CVE-2008-2519 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in Core FTP client 2.1 Build 1565 allows remote FTP servers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via ..…
published 2008-06-03 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2514
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.3%
- EPSS 2.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 83%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in Core FTP client 2.1 Build 1565 allows remote FTP servers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in responses to LIST commands, a related issue to CVE-2002-1345. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
2.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- vuln.sg http://vuln.sg/coreftp211565-en.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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coreftp.com
/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6078
patch
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vuln.sg
/coreftp211565-en.html
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/30389
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/42605
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/29362
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/1643/references
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-2519
- NVD CVE-2008-2519
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