Directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP client in AceFTP Freeware 3.80.3 and AceFTP…
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP client in AceFTP Freeware 3.80.3 and AceFTP Pro 3.80.3 allows remote FTP servers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a response to a LIST command, a related issue to CVE-2002-1345.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02533 85th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
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:a:visicommedia:aceftp:3.80.3:_nil_:freeware:*:*:*:*:* | 3.80.3 _nil_ | Vulnerable | Visicommedia |
| cpe:2.3:a:visicommedia:aceftp:3.80.3:_nil_:pro:*:*:*:*:* | 3.80.3 _nil_ | Vulnerable | Visicommedia |
- cpe:2.3:a:visicommedia:aceftp:3.80.3:_nil_:freeware:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.80.3 _nil_ Vulnerable ·Visicommedia
- cpe:2.3:a:visicommedia:aceftp:3.80.3:_nil_:pro:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.80.3 _nil_ Vulnerable ·Visicommedia
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-5175
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3mm4-jwgr-q6c5
References
Exploit 1
Other 1
Sources
- CVE-2008-5175 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-5175 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3mm4-jwgr-q6c5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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