CVE-2008-5666 json
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 sequenc…
published 2008-12-18 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5637
- cvss
- 3.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 20.6%
- EPSS 20.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 3
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit auxiliary/dos/windows/ftp/winftp230_nlst)
- Published
Exploit prediction
20.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit auxiliary/dos/windows/ftp/winftp230_nlst WinFTP 2.3.0 NLST Denial of Service metasploit auxiliary, normal rank, 2008-09-26
- EDB-6717 WinFTP Server 2.3.0 - 'PASV Mode' Remote Denial of Service dos, 2008-10-09
- EDB-6581 WinFTP Server 2.3.0 - 'NLST' Denial of Service dos, 2008-09-26
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-399 Resource Management Errors
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/6717
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/32209
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2801
vdb-entry
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/4785
third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1021040
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/45806
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5666
- NVD CVE-2008-5666
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