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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-6829 · published 8 June 2009

CVE-2008-6829: Vicftps improper input validation vulnerability

VVicftps · Vicftps

VicFTPS 5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a LIST command that starts with a "/\/" (forward slash, backward slash, forward slash). NOTE: this might be the same issue as CVE-2008-2031.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 38% · top 1.5% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
38%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

VicFTPS 5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a LIST command that starts with a "/\/" (forward slash, backward slash, forward slash). NOTE: this might be the same issue as CVE-2008-2031.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2927 Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6834
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2927 Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6834

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-6829), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.