CVE-2008-5666

LowPublished

WinFTP FTP Server 2.3.0, when passive (aka PASV) mode is used, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service via a sequence of FTP sessions...

Published: Dec 18, 2008
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Sep 26, 2008

Primary CVSS

3.5/ 10Low

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P

EPSS probability estimate

20.6%

Moderate · next 30 days

Percentile: 97.5%
Model date: Oct 13, 2026

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Summary

WinFTP FTP Server 2.3.0, when passive (aka PASV) mode is used, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service via a sequence of FTP sessions that include an invalid "NLST -1" command.

Sources

Repository evidence: Files: 1 · Repositories: 1

1 Module

WinFTP 2.3.0 NLST Denial of ServiceModule
modules/auxiliary/dos/windows/ftp/winftp230_nlst.rb
Metasploit Framework modules
ResearchEvidence observed: Sep 25, 2026Revision: c3e1fbccdfb4Related tool
Declared conditions
- verification: check_not_declared($.auxiliary_dos/windows/ftp/winftp230_nlst.check)

WinFTP Server 2.3.0 - 'NLST' Denial of ServiceExploit
Julien Bedard · windows · Sep 26, 2008
WinFTP Server 2.3.0 - 'PASV Mode' Remote Denial of Service

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