Stack-based buffer overflow in the IActiveXTransfer.FileTransfer method in the…
Priority HIGH 66CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.35128 98th percentileScored 2026-11-08
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD and the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:h:tumbleweed:securetransport_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.6.1 | Running on | Tumbleweed |
| cpe:2.3:a:tumbleweed:securetransport_server_app:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.6.1 | Vulnerable | Tumbleweed |
- cpe:2.3:h:tumbleweed:securetransport_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.6.1 Running on ·Tumbleweed
- cpe:2.3:a:tumbleweed:securetransport_server_app:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.6.1 Vulnerable ·Tumbleweed
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-1724
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-36rj-8pwq-j6gm
References
Sources
- CVE-2008-1724 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-1724 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-36rj-8pwq-j6gm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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