How severe is CVE-2008-4572?

CVE-2008-4572 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-4572 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 61% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-4572?

CVE-2008-4572 affects Guildftpd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4572?

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-2008-4572 published?

CVE-2008-4572 was published on 2008-10-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-4572

CVE-2008-4572 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Guildftpd with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 61% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 61% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Guildftpd
Published: 2008-10-15
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

GuildFTPd 0.999.14, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via long arguments to the CWD and LIST commands, which triggers heap corruption related to an improper free call, and possibly triggering a heap-based buffer overflow.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4572?: GuildFTPd 0.999.14, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via long arguments to the CWD and LIST commands, which triggers heap corruption related to an improper free call, and possibly triggering a heap-based buffer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2008-4572?: CVE-2008-4572 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-4572 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 61% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-4572?: CVE-2008-4572 affects Guildftpd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4572?: 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-2008-4572 published?: CVE-2008-4572 was published on 2008-10-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:guildftpd:guildftpd:0.999.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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