Buffer overflow in Tumbleweed Securetransport Server
CVE-2008-1724
Stack-based buffer overflow in the IActiveXTransfer.FileTransfer method in the SecureTransport FileTransfer ActiveX control in vcst_en.dll 1.0.0.5 in Tumbleweed SecureTransport Server before 4.6.1 Hotfix 20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long remoteFile parameter.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 9.3 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.351 (98.4th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 98.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.351 · newest: 0.351 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490536/100/0/threaded (mailing-list)
- secunia.com/advisories/29717 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- securityreason.com/securityalert/3806 (Exploit, third-party-advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41692 (vdb-entry)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1165/references (vdb-entry)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5398 (exploit)
- www.aushack.com/200708-tumbleweed.txt
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/28662 (Exploit, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-1724?
- CVE-2008-1724 is a vulnerability in Tumbleweed Securetransport Server, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2008-04-11.
- Is CVE-2008-1724 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.