CVE-2008-2702

Name: CVE-2008-2702
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-06-13T19:41:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 10.70%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-2702 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP client in ALTools ESTsoft ALFTP 4.1 beta 2 and 5.0 allows remote FTP servers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a response to a LIST command, a related issue to CVE-2002-1345. EPSS estimates a 10.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP client in ALTools ESTsoft ALFTP 4.1 beta 2 and 5.0 allows remote FTP servers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a response to a LIST command, a related issue to CVE-2002-1345. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

10.70%

95.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Estsoft	Alftp	4.1	Beta2
Estsoft	Alftp	5.0	—

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/30559Third Party Advisory
http://vuln.sg/alftp41b2-en.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29585Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1763/referencesThird Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42900Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/30559Third Party Advisory
http://vuln.sg/alftp41b2-en.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29585Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1763/referencesThird Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42900Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-2702?

How severe is CVE-2008-2702?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-2702 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 10.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2702?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST