CVE-2008-4501

CriticalCVSS 9.0/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

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 2.0 9.0/10AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weakness enumeration

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Oct 9, 2008
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2008-4501: Critical severity, CVSS 9.0 | Vulnix