CVE-2008-1668

Name: CVE-2008-1668
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-08-13T18:41:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.46%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-1668 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. ftpd.c in (1) wu-ftpd 2.4.2 and (2) ftpd in HP HP-UX B.11.11 assigns uid 0 to the FTP client in certain operating-system misconfigurations in which PAM authentication can succeed even though no passwd entry is available for a user, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges, as demonstrated by a login attempt for an LDAP account when nsswitch.conf does not specify LDAP for passwd information.. EPSS estimates a 4.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ftpd.c in (1) wu-ftpd 2.4.2 and (2) ftpd in HP HP-UX B.11.11 assigns uid 0 to the FTP client in certain operating-system misconfigurations in which PAM authentication can succeed even though no passwd entry is available for a user, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges, as demonstrated by a login attempt for an LDAP account when nsswitch.conf does not specify LDAP for passwd information.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.46%

90.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hp	Hp-Ux	11.11

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 13, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1668?

How severe is CVE-2008-1668?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-1668 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1668?

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Source: NVD / NIST