CVE-2008-4501 in the critical feed json
Directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP server in Serv-U 7.0.0.1 through 7.3, including 7.2.0.1, allows remote authenticated users to…
published 2008-10-08 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4482
- cvss
- 9.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 10.7%
- EPSS 10.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP server in Serv-U 7.0.0.1 through 7.3, including 7.2.0.1, allows remote authenticated users to overwrite or create arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the RNTO command.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-6661)
- Published
Exploit prediction
10.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-6661 Serv-U FTP Server 7.3 - (Authenticated) Remote FTP File Replacement remote, 2008-10-03
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-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/6661
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/32150
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2746
vdb-entry
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/4378
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4501
- NVD CVE-2008-4501
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