CVE-2008-3795 in the critical feed json
Buffer overflow in Ipswitch WS_FTP Home client allows remote FTP servers to have an unknown impact via a long "message response."
published 2008-08-27 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-3781
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 15.1%
- EPSS 15.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in Ipswitch WS_FTP Home client allows remote FTP servers to have an unknown impact via a long "message response."
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-6257)
- Published
Exploit prediction
15.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-6257 Ipswitch WS_FTP Home/Professional FTP Client - Remote Format String (PoC) dos, 2008-08-17
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-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/6257
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/bid/30728
vdb-entry
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/4173
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/44744
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-3795
- NVD CVE-2008-3795
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