How severe is CVE-2008-0608?

CVE-2008-0608 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-0608 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-0608?

CVE-2008-0608 affects Ipswitch Ws Ftp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0608?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-0608 published?

CVE-2008-0608 was published on 2008-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-0608

CVE-2008-0608 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ipswitch Ws Ftp with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Ipswitch Ws Ftp
Published: 2008-02-06
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Logging Server (ftplogsrv.exe) 7.9.14.0 and earlier in IPSwitch WS_FTP 6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loss of responsiveness) via a large number of large packets to port 5151/udp, which causes the listening socket to terminate and prevents log commands from being recorded, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-3823.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0608?: The Logging Server (ftplogsrv.exe) 7.9.14.0 and earlier in IPSwitch WS_FTP 6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loss of responsiveness) via a large number of large packets to port 5151/udp, which causes the listening socket to terminate and prevents log commands from being recorded, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-3823.
How severe is CVE-2008-0608?: CVE-2008-0608 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-0608 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-0608?: CVE-2008-0608 affects Ipswitch Ws Ftp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0608?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-0608 published?: CVE-2008-0608 was published on 2008-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ipswitch:ws_ftp:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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