CVE-2008-4500
mediumpriority · track · 30EPSS 0.103 · 96 %ileexploit · functionalEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Serv-U 7.0.0.1 through 7.3, including 7.2.0.1, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted stou command, probably related to MS-DOS device names, as demonstrated using "con:1".
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 3.6–4
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
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- EDB-6660RhinoSoft Serv-U FTP Server 7.3 - (Authenticated) 'stou con:1' Denial of Servicefunctional · exploit_db
affected products (13)
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also known as (2)
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sources
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references (12)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32150enisa_euvd
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4377enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31556enisa_euvd
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2746enisa_euvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45652enisa_euvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6660enisa_euvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32150Vendor Advisorynvd
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4377nvd
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