CVE-2008-2889 is a directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP client of AceBIT WISE-FTP versions 4.1.0 and 5.5.8. A malicious remote FTP server can exploit this by using a "..\" sequence in response to a LIST command, allowing it to create or overwrite arbitrary files on the client system. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.8, indicating a medium severity, as it can be exploited remotely with medium complexity to impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, an ExploitDB entry exists (EDB-31941), but there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, Nuclei templates, or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wise-ftp:wise-ftp:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.5.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wise-ftp:wise-ftp:5.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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