CVE-2008-2779 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in GlobalSCAPE CuteFTP Home 8.2.0 Build 02.26.2008.4 and CuteFTP Pro 8.2.0 Build 04.01.2008.1 allows remo…
published 2008-06-19 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2772
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.6%
- EPSS 2.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in GlobalSCAPE CuteFTP Home 8.2.0 Build 02.26.2008.4 and CuteFTP Pro 8.2.0 Build 04.01.2008.1 allows remote FTP servers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via ..\ (dot dot backslash) sequences in responses to LIST commands, a related issue to CVE-2002-1345. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.
Exploit prediction
2.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- vuln.sg http://vuln.sg/cuteftp820-en.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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vuln.sg
/cuteftp820-en.html
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/29760
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/42633
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1020113
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/1653/references
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-2779
- NVD CVE-2008-2779
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