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)

EPSS: 0.376 (98.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Vicftps — versions 5.0
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

Public proof-of-concept exploits

rapid7/metasploit-framework

References

cve@mitre.org (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, 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.