CVE-2008-4572
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CVE-2008-4572 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. GuildFTPd 0.999.14, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via long arguments to the CWD and LIST commands, which triggers heap corruption related to an improper free call, and possibly triggering a heap-based buffer overflow.. EPSS estimates a 60.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
GuildFTPd 0.999.14, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via long arguments to the CWD and LIST commands, which triggers heap corruption related to an improper free call, and possibly triggering a heap-based buffer overflow.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Guildftpd | Guildftpd | 0.999.14 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32218Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32218Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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