CVE-2008-6424 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in FFFTP 1.96b allows remote FTP servers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a response to an FTP…
published 2009-03-06 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-6394
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in FFFTP 1.96b allows remote FTP servers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a response to an FTP LIST command with a filename that contains a .. (dot dot).
Exploit prediction
1.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- vuln.sg http://vuln.sg/FFFTP196b-en.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 8.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/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
/FFFTP196b-en.html
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/30428
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/1708/references
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/42796
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/29459
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/45894
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-6424
- NVD CVE-2008-6424
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