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CVE-2008-4321 (GCVE-0-2008-4321)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-09-29 19:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 10:08
VLAI
Summary
Buffer overflow in FlashGet (formerly JetCar) FTP 1.9 allows remote FTP servers to execute arbitrary code via a long response to the PWD command.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
References
URL Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6256 exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30685 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
http://secunia.com/advisories/31481 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6240 exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4327 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2381 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6248 exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
Date Public
2008-08-13 00:00
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