CVE-2008-2031 Null dereference in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 30 Apr 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can crash the VicFTPS server by sending a crafted LIST command, causing a denial of service.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not stated
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-2031?

CVE-2008-2031 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Apr 2008. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

VicFTPS 5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted LIST command, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2031?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vicftps Vicftps.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2031?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2031 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-2031 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2031 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-726p-prgg-7pwm.