CVE-2008-1668 json
ftpd.c in (1) wu-ftpd 2.4.2 and (2) ftpd in HP HP-UX B.11.11 assigns uid 0 to the FTP client in certain operating-system misconfigurations…
published 2008-08-13 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-1669
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.5%
- EPSS 4.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
ftpd.c in (1) wu-ftpd 2.4.2 and (2) ftpd in HP HP-UX B.11.11 assigns uid 0 to the FTP client in certain operating-system misconfigurations in which PAM authentication can succeed even though no passwd entry is available for a user, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges, as demonstrated by a login attempt for an LDAP account when nsswitch.conf does not specify LDAP for passwd information.
Exploit prediction
4.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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h20000.www2.hp.com
/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01525562
vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2364
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/31471
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1020682
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/30666
vdb-entry
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2008/08/20/4
mailing-list
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5971
vdb-entry, signature
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/44414
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-1668
- NVD CVE-2008-1668
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