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CVE-2008-4501 Details

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP server in Serv-U 7.0.0.1 through 7.3, including 7.2.0.1, allows remote authenticated users to overwrite or create arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the RNTO command.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://secunia.com/advisories/32150 CVEVendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4378 CVE
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6661 CVE
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2746 CVE
http://secunia.com/advisories/32150 [email protected]Vendor Advisory

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
solarwinds serv-u file server
7.0.0.1
7.0.0.2
7.0.0.3
7.0.0.4
7.1.0.0

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:7.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:7.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:7.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:7.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:7.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:7.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:7.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:7.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:7.2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:7.3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:7.3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:7.3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

18 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-4501
NVD Published Date:
Oct 9, 2008
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2008-4501 Details - Not Deferred