CVE-2008-0590 in the critical feed json
Buffer overflow in Ipswitch WS_FTP Server with SSH 6.1.0.0 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possi…
published 2008-02-05 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-0600
- cvss
- 9.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 22.2%
- EPSS 22.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in Ipswitch WS_FTP Server with SSH 6.1.0.0 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long opendir command.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-5044)
- Published
Exploit prediction
22.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-5044 Ipswitch WS_FTP Server with SSH 6.1.0.0 - Remote Buffer Overflow (PoC) dos, 2008-02-03
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/5044
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/28753
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/27573
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/487441/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/0400/references
vdb-entry
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/3609
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-0590
- NVD CVE-2008-0590
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