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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-4588 · published 15 October 2008

CVE-2008-4588: Etype eserv memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Etype · Eserv

Stack-based buffer overflow in the FTP server in Etype Eserv 3.x, possibly 3.26, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the ABOR command.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 6.8% · top 6.2% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
6.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References, 4 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the FTP server in Etype Eserv 3.x, possibly 3.26, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the ABOR command.

AV:N/AC:L/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://securityreason.com/securityalert/4415
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31753 Exploit
http://www.zeroscience.org/codes/eserv_bof.txt Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45864
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6752
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4415
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31753 Exploit
http://www.zeroscience.org/codes/eserv_bof.txt Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45864
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6752

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-4588), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.