CVE-2008-4501

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 3 sources updated this weekWeaponized

0.0

Directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP server in Serv-U 7.0.0.1 through 7.3, including 7.2.0.1, allows remote authenticated users to overwrite or create arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the RNTO command.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 89.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 9, 2008

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/32150
cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/4378
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2746
cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6661
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/32150
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4378
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2746
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6661

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-22Path Traversal

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-6661✓ verified
First seen Oct 3, 2008
Serv-U FTP Server 7.3 - (Authenticated) Remote FTP File Replacement
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2008-4501?

CVE-2008-4501 is a none vulnerability published on October 9, 2008. Directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP server in Serv-U 7.0.0.1 through 7.3, including 7.2.0.1, allows remote authenticated users to overwrite or create arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the RNTO command.

When was CVE-2008-4501 disclosed?

CVE-2008-4501 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 9, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2008-4501 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-4501 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 89.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2008-4501?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-4501, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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