CVE-2008-2702
CVE-2008-2702 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Estsoft Alftp with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Estsoft Alftp
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP client in ALTools ESTsoft ALFTP 4.1 beta 2 and 5.0 allows remote FTP servers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a response to a LIST command, a related issue to CVE-2002-1345. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-2702?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP client in ALTools ESTsoft ALFTP 4.1 beta 2 and 5.0 allows remote FTP servers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a response to a LIST command, a related issue to CVE-2002-1345. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.
- How severe is CVE-2008-2702?
- CVE-2008-2702 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2008-2702 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-2702?
- CVE-2008-2702 primarily affects Estsoft Alftp. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-2702?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2008-2702 published?
- CVE-2008-2702 was published on 2008-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30559
- http://vuln.sg/alftp41b2-en.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29585
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1763/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42900
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:estsoft:alftp:4.1:beta2:*:en:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:estsoft:alftp:5.0:*:*:ko:*:*:*:*
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