How severe is CVE-2008-1052?

CVE-2008-1052 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-1052 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1052?

CVE-2008-1052 affects Netwin Surgeftp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1052?

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

When was CVE-2008-1052 published?

CVE-2008-1052 was published on 2008-02-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-1052

CVE-2008-1052 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netwin Surgeftp with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. 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 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Netwin Surgeftp
Published: 2008-02-27
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The administration web interface in NetWin SurgeFTP 2.3a2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a large integer in the Content-Length HTTP header, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference when memory allocation fails.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1052?: The administration web interface in NetWin SurgeFTP 2.3a2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a large integer in the Content-Length HTTP header, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference when memory allocation fails.
How severe is CVE-2008-1052?: CVE-2008-1052 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-1052 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-1052?: CVE-2008-1052 affects Netwin Surgeftp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1052?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-1052 published?: CVE-2008-1052 was published on 2008-02-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:netwin:surgeftp:2.3a2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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