CVE-2008-4500 json
Serv-U 7.0.0.1 through 7.3, including 7.2.0.1, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a craft…
published 2008-10-08 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4481
- cvss
- 4.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 10.3%
- EPSS 10.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Serv-U 7.0.0.1 through 7.3, including 7.2.0.1, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted stou command, probably related to MS-DOS device names, as demonstrated using "con:1".
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-6660)
- Published
Exploit prediction
10.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-6660 RhinoSoft Serv-U FTP Server 7.3 - (Authenticated) 'stou con:1' Denial of Service dos, 2008-10-03
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31556 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/6660
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/bid/31556
vdb-entry, exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/32150
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/45652
vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2746
vdb-entry
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/4377
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4500
- NVD CVE-2008-4500
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