CVE-2008-6829 json
VicFTPS 5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a LIST command that starts with a "/\/" (forward slash, backwa…
published 2009-06-08 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-6789
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 37.6%
- EPSS 37.6% 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 LIST command that starts with a "/\/" (forward slash, backward slash, forward slash). NOTE: this might be the same issue as CVE-2008-2031.
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit auxiliary/dos/windows/ftp/vicftps50_list)
- Published
Exploit prediction
37.61% 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
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/6834
exploit
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2927
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-6829
- NVD CVE-2008-6829
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