CVE-2008-1724

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Published Apr 11, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 35.1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the IActiveXTransfer.FileTransfer method in the SecureTransport FileTransfer ActiveX control in vcst_en.dll 1.0.0.5 in Tumbleweed SecureTransport Server before 4.6.1 Hotfix 20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long remoteFile parameter.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

AND

cpe:2.3:h:tumbleweed:securetransport_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:tumbleweed:securetransport_server_app:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 35.1% (35.128% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://secunia.com/advisories/29717
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3806
http://www.aushack.com/200708-tumbleweed.txt
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490536/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28662
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1165/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41692
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5398

History

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Subscriptions

Tumbleweed Securetransport Server Securetransport Server App

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 8:32 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Apr 11, 2008, 7:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 8:32 AM
Reserved: Apr 11, 2008, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:52 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Apr 11, 2008, 7:05 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:52 PM

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