Stack-based buffer overflow in the FTP server in Etype Eserv 3.x, possibly 3.26, allows…
Priority MEDIUM 53CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- 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 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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.06823 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
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
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-4588
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7vxx-g98f-46rx
References
Advisory 1
More Etype Eserv vulnerabilities
- TI-2000-00522 Buffer overflow in the logging feature of EServ 2.9.2 and earlier allows an attacker to… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2000-00897 EServ 2.92 Build 2982 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2002-00211 Etype Eserv 2.97 allows remote attackers to redirect traffic to other sites (aka FTP bounce) via the PORT command. CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2002-00108 Etype Eserv 2.97 allows remote attackers to view password protected files via /./ in the URL. CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-1999-01456 Directory traversal vulnerability in Etype Eserv 2.50 web server allows a remote attacker… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2003-00271 Memory leak in eServ 2.9x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
Sources
- CVE-2008-4588 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-4588 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7vxx-g98f-46rx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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