What is CVE-2008-6829?

CVE-2008-6829 is a vulnerability in Vicftps, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2009-06-08.

Is CVE-2008-6829 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Improper input validation in Vicftps

CVE-2008-6829

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.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

Published 2009-06-08 · last modified 2026-06-16.

CVSS v2 metric

CVSS v2 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.376 (98.5th percentile), scored 2026-09-28.

Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 98.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.376 · newest: 0.376 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Vicftps — versions 5.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

Public proof-of-concept exploits

rapid7/metasploit-framework

References

www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6834 (exploit)
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2927 (vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6829?: CVE-2008-6829 is a vulnerability in Vicftps, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2009-06-08.
Is CVE-2008-6829 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.