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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-4501 · published 9 October 2008

CVE-2008-4501: Solarwinds serv-u file server path traversal vulnerability

Solarwinds · Serv U File Server

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.

9.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 11% · top 4.3% CWE-22 · Path traversal
9.0CVSS 2.0 base score
11%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/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/32150 Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4378
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2746
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6661
http://secunia.com/advisories/32150 Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4378
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2746
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6661

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-4501), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.