How severe is CVE-2008-5106?

CVE-2008-5106 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-5106 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-5106?

CVE-2008-5106 primarily affects Karjasoft Sami Ftp Server. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5106?

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-2008-5106 published?

CVE-2008-5106 was published on 2008-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-5106

CVE-2008-5106 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Karjasoft Sami Ftp Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th 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: 13% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Karjasoft Sami Ftp Server
Published: 2008-11-17
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in KarjaSoft Sami FTP Server 2.0.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long argument to an arbitrary command, which triggers the overflow when the SamyFtp.binlog log file is viewed in the management console. NOTE: this may overlap CVE-2006-0441 and CVE-2006-2212.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5106?: Buffer overflow in KarjaSoft Sami FTP Server 2.0.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long argument to an arbitrary command, which triggers the overflow when the SamyFtp.binlog log file is viewed in the management console. NOTE: this may overlap CVE-2006-0441 and CVE-2006-2212.
How severe is CVE-2008-5106?: CVE-2008-5106 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-5106 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-5106?: CVE-2008-5106 primarily affects Karjasoft Sami Ftp Server. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5106?: 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-2008-5106 published?: CVE-2008-5106 was published on 2008-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:karjasoft:sami_ftp_server:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:karjasoft:sami_ftp_server:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:karjasoft:sami_ftp_server:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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