CVE-2004-2488

Name: CVE-2004-2488
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2004-12-31T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.55%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2004-2488 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in Nexgen FTP Server before 2.2.3.23 allows remote authenticated users to read or list arbitrary files via "C:" sequences in the (1) RETR (get), (2) NLST (ls), (3) LIST (ls), (4) RNFR, or (5) RNTO FTP commands.. EPSS estimates a 1.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Nexgen FTP Server before 2.2.3.23 allows remote authenticated users to read or list arbitrary files via "C:" sequences in the (1) RETR (get), (2) NLST (ls), (3) LIST (ls), (4) RNFR, or (5) RNTO FTP commands.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.55%

71.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/11216Vendor Advisory
http://www.nexgenserver.com/cgi-bin/loadframe2.cgi?/History.htmlURL Repurposed
http://www.osvdb.org/4557Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9970Patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/alerts/2004/Mar/1009545.htmlExploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15594
http://secunia.com/advisories/11216Vendor Advisory
http://www.nexgenserver.com/cgi-bin/loadframe2.cgi?/History.htmlURL Repurposed
http://www.osvdb.org/4557Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9970Patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/alerts/2004/Mar/1009545.htmlExploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15594

Timeline

Published: Dec 31, 2004
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-2488?

How severe is CVE-2004-2488?

Severity scoring for CVE-2004-2488 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2004-2488?

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Source: NVD / NIST