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CVE-2008-6829

5.0 · MEDIUM

VicFTPS 5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a LIST command that starts with a "/\/" (forward slash, backward slash, forward slash).

Published Jun 8, 2009vicftpsCWE-20EPSS 37.61%

Overview

CVE-2008-6829 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting vicftps vicftps. It was published on June 8, 2009 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

VicFTPS 5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a LIST command that starts with a "/\/" (forward slash, backward slash, forward slash). NOTE: this might be the same issue as CVE-2008-2031.

Remediation

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

Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2927Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/6834Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2927Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/6834

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6829?

CVE-2008-6829 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting vicftps vicftps. It was published on June 8, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-6829?

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-2008-6829?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vicftps. Update vicftps 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-2008-6829?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-6829 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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