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CVE-2008-0608

5.0 · MEDIUM

The Logging Server (ftplogsrv.exe) 7.9.14.0 and earlier in IPSwitch WS_FTP 6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loss of responsiveness) via a large number of large packets to p…

Published Feb 6, 2008ipswitchCWE-119EPSS 5.64%

Overview

CVE-2008-0608 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ipswitch ws_ftp. It was published on February 6, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Logging Server (ftplogsrv.exe) 7.9.14.0 and earlier in IPSwitch WS_FTP 6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loss of responsiveness) via a large number of large packets to port 5151/udp, which causes the listening socket to terminate and prevents log commands from being recorded, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-3823.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ipswitch. Update ws_ftp 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

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References

Refaluigi.altervista.org/adv/ftplogsrvz-adv.txtRefsecunia.com/advisories/28761Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487506/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/27612Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0408Refaluigi.altervista.org/adv/ftplogsrvz-adv.txtRefsecunia.com/advisories/28761Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487506/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/27612Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0408

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0608?

CVE-2008-0608 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ipswitch ws_ftp. It was published on February 6, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-0608?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, 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-2008-0608?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ipswitch. Update ws_ftp 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-2008-0608?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-0608 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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