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CVE-2008-5124

7.5 · HIGH

JSCAPE Secure FTP Applet 4.8.0 and earlier does not ask the user to verify a new or mismatched SSH host key, which makes it easier for remote attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks.

Published Nov 18, 2008jscapeCWE-287EPSS 1.85%

Overview

CVE-2008-5124 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting jscape secure_ftp_applet. It was published on November 18, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

JSCAPE Secure FTP Applet 4.8.0 and earlier does not ask the user to verify a new or mismatched SSH host key, which makes it easier for remote attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from jscape. Update secure_ftp_applet 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
jscapesecure_ftp_applet0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/30822Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4606Refwww.jscape.com/sftpapplet/docs/HTML/index.html?introhistory.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493569/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493652/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/29882Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1020346Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1919/referencesRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43300Refsecunia.com/advisories/30822

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5124?

CVE-2008-5124 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting jscape secure_ftp_applet. It was published on November 18, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-5124?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-5124?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from jscape. Update secure_ftp_applet 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-2008-5124?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-5124 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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