CVE-2008-5754 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in BulletProof FTP Client allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .bps file (aka Session-File) with a long second line, possibly a related issue to CVE-2008-5753.

Published: 2008-12-30

Score: 9.3 Critical

EPSS: 4.6% Low

KEV: No

Analysis

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:bpftp:bulletproof_ftp_client:_nil_:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2008-5724	Stack-based buffer overflow in BulletProof FTP Client allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .bps file (aka Session-File) with a long second line, possibly a related issue to CVE-2008-5753.

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.0462.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33024
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7589
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8420

History

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Subscriptions

Bpftp Bulletproof Ftp Client

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2008-12-30T17:00:00.000Z

Updated: 2024-08-07T11:04:44.538Z

Reserved: 2008-12-30T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2008-5754

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2008-12-30T17:30:00.250

Modified: 2026-06-16T23:00:56.217

Link: CVE-2008-5754

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-119
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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