CVE-2008-2399

Name: CVE-2008-2399
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-05-22T13:09:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.49%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-2399 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in the FireFTP add-on before 0.98.20080518 for Firefox allows remote FTP servers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via ..\ (dot dot backslash) sequences in responses to (1) MLSD and (2) LIST commands, a related issue to CVE-2002-1345. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.. EPSS estimates a 3.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the FireFTP add-on before 0.98.20080518 for Firefox allows remote FTP servers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via ..\ (dot dot backslash) sequences in responses to (1) MLSD and (2) LIST commands, a related issue to CVE-2002-1345. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.49%

87.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fireftp	Fireftp	<= 0.98

References

Timeline

Published: May 22, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-2399?

How severe is CVE-2008-2399?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-2399 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2399?

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Source: NVD / NIST