CVE-2008-5175 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP client in AceFTP Freeware 3.80.3 and AceFTP Pro 3.80.3 allows remote FTP servers to create or…
published 2008-11-19 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5153
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.5%
- EPSS 2.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP client in AceFTP Freeware 3.80.3 and AceFTP Pro 3.80.3 allows remote FTP servers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a response to a LIST command, a related issue to CVE-2002-1345.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-31997)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
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
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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vuln.sg
/aceftp3803-en.html
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/30792
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/43400
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/29989
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/1954/references
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5175
- NVD CVE-2008-5175
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