CVE-2008-1611 in the critical feed json
Stack-based buffer overflow in TFTP Server SP 1.4 for Windows allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary cod…
published 2008-04-01 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-1612
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 67.6%
- EPSS 67.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.3%
- public exploits
- 4
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in TFTP Server SP 1.4 for Windows allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a long filename in a read or write request.
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/tftp/tftpserver_wrq_bof)
- Published
Exploit prediction
67.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/tftp/tftpserver_wrq_bof TFTP Server for Windows 1.4 ST WRQ Buffer Overflow metasploit exploit, normal rank, 2008-03-26
- EDB-18759 TFTP Server 1.4 - ST WRQ Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) remote, 2012-04-20
- EDB-18345 TFTP Server 1.4 - ST 'RRQ' Remote Buffer Overflow remote, 2012-01-10
- EDB-5314 TFTP Server 1.4 - ST Buffer Overflow remote, 2008-03-26
- offensive-security.com http://www.offensive-security.com/0day/sourceforge-tftpd.py.txt referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/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/5314
exploit
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offensive-security.com
/0day/sourceforge-tftpd.py.txt
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/29508
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/41496
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/28462
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-1611
- NVD CVE-2008-1611
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