CVE-2008-1724

critical

Description

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.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5398

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41692

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2008-1725

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1165/references

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28662

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490536/100/0/threaded

http://www.aushack.com/200708-tumbleweed.txt

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3806

http://secunia.com/advisories/29717

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2008-04-11

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 9.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.35128