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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-1724 · published 11 April 2008

CVE-2008-1724: Tumbleweed securetransport server app memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Tumbleweed · Securetransport Server App

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.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 35% · top 1.6% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
35%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
16References, 4 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/29717 Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3806 Exploit
http://www.aushack.com/200708-tumbleweed.txt
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490536/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28662 Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1165/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41692
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5398
http://secunia.com/advisories/29717 Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3806 Exploit
http://www.aushack.com/200708-tumbleweed.txt
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490536/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28662 Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1165/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41692
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5398

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-1724), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.