CVE-2008-3734
CVE-2008-3734 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ipswitch Ws Ftp Home with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-134.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-134
- Affected product: Ipswitch Ws Ftp Home
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Format string vulnerability in Ipswitch WS_FTP Home 2007.0.0.2 and WS_FTP Professional 2007.1.0.0 allows remote FTP servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a connection greeting (response).
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-3734?
- Format string vulnerability in Ipswitch WS_FTP Home 2007.0.0.2 and WS_FTP Professional 2007.1.0.0 allows remote FTP servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a connection greeting (response).
- How severe is CVE-2008-3734?
- CVE-2008-3734 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2008-3734 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-3734?
- CVE-2008-3734 primarily affects Ipswitch Ws Ftp Home. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-3734?
- 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-2008-3734 published?
- CVE-2008-3734 was published on 2008-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31504
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4173
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30720
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020713
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020714
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44512
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6257
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:ipswitch:ws_ftp_home:2007.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ipswitch:ws_ftp_pro:2007.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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