HIGH
Stack-based buffer overflow in the FTP server in Etype Eserv 3.x, possibly 3.26, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the ABOR command
Published Oct 15, 2008
10.0
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 6.82%
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the FTP server in Etype Eserv 3.x, possibly 3.26, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the ABOR command.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
10.0 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
6.82% 0.06823
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.06823
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (14 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 6.82% (0.06823) | 93.82th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 6.82% (0.06823) | 93.17th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 28.49% (0.28490) | 96.35th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 6, 2025 | 8.86% (0.08857) | 91.76th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 7.49% (0.07494) | 90.94th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 12.50% (0.12500) | 89.85th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 7.49% (0.07494) | 91.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 13.50% (0.13500) | 95.82th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 13.50% (0.13500) | 95.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 14.29% (0.14285) | 95.51th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 11.09% (0.11091) | 94.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 6.21% (0.06211) | 90.72th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 6.21% (0.06211) | 89.86th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 6.21% (0.06211) | 77.71th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (5)
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4415 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31753 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit
- http://www.zeroscience.org/codes/eserv_bof.txt x_refsource_MISCExploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45864 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6752 exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4415 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31753 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit | |
| http://www.zeroscience.org/codes/eserv_bof.txt | x_refsource_MISCExploit | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45864 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6752 | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Oct 15, 2008
Updated Aug 7, 2024
Reserved Oct 15, 2008
Link CVE-2008-4588
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a