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CVE-2008-0604

6.8 · MEDIUM

The LDAP authentication feature in XLight FTP Server before 2.83, when used with some unspecified LDAP servers, does not check for blank passwords, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended…

Published Feb 6, 2008xlight_ftp_serverCWE-255EPSS 1.29%

Overview

CVE-2008-0604 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting xlight_ftp_server xlight_ftp_server. It was published on February 6, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The LDAP authentication feature in XLight FTP Server before 2.83, when used with some unspecified LDAP servers, does not check for blank passwords, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xlight_ftp_server. Update xlight_ftp_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
xlight_ftp_serverxlight_ftp_server0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/28755Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/27602Refwww.xlightftpd.com/whatsnew.htmRefsecunia.com/advisories/28755Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/27602Refwww.xlightftpd.com/whatsnew.htm

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0604?

CVE-2008-0604 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting xlight_ftp_server xlight_ftp_server. It was published on February 6, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-0604?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-0604?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xlight_ftp_server. Update xlight_ftp_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-0604?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-0604 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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