Heap-based buffer overflow in Network-Client FTP Now 2.6, and possibly other versions…
Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-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
Heap-based buffer overflow in Network-Client FTP Now 2.6, and possibly other versions, allows remote FTP servers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a 200 server response that is exactly 1024 characters long.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03352 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by 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 · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:network-client.com:ftp_now:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6 | Vulnerable | Network-client.com |
- cpe:2.3:a:network-client.com:ftp_now:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6 Vulnerable ·Network-client.com
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-5045
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-39vq-vr97-mhp8
Sources
- CVE-2008-5045 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-5045 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-39vq-vr97-mhp8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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