CVE-2008-5275

Name: CVE-2008-5275
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-11-28T19:00:08.517+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.70%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5275 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the (a) "Unzip archive" and (b) "Upload files and archives" functionality in net2ftp 0.96 stable and 0.97 beta allow remote attackers to create, read, or delete arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a filename within a (1) TAR or (2) ZIP archive. EPSS estimates a 2.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the (a) "Unzip archive" and (b) "Upload files and archives" functionality in net2ftp 0.96 stable and 0.97 beta allow remote attackers to create, read, or delete arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a filename within a (1) TAR or (2) ZIP archive. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by creating a .php file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.70%

84.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Net2ftp	Net2ftp	0.96	Stable
Net2ftp	Net2ftp	0.97	Beta

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 28, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5275?

How severe is CVE-2008-5275?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5275 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5275?

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Source: NVD / NIST