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.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2008-6829 is rated High Exploit Risk (71.4/100): CVSS Medium severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 70.22%, 99th percentile). Core evidence: 1 public exploit reference(s) are indexed (Exploit-DB). EPSS rose +1.89% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: Public exploits are available—assess exposure, apply mitigations, and prioritize patching.
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| EDB-ID | Source | Kind | Published | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6834 | exploit_db | edb | 2008-10-24 | Exploit-DB ↗ |
EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-12-18 | 68.33% | 70.22% | +1.89% |
| 2 | 2025-03-30 | 74.34% | 68.33% | -6.01% |
| 3 | 2025-03-29 | — | 74.34% | — |
Full EPSS history (7 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 2.0 | MEDIUM |
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10.0 | 2.9 | [email protected] |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2927 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6834 |