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 (daemo
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.
- Published
- Oct 15, 2008
- Updated
- Jun 16, 2026
- EPSS
- 6.8% · 94th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-119
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Action score
42
Plan
Add it to your regular patch cycle.
- CVSS
- 40 / 40 · 10.0 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 2 / 30 · 6.8%
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We use this product, ask for helpAffected systems
| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| etype | eserv | cpe:2.3:a:etype:eserv |
Affected versions
NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.
- etype eserv3.0
- etype eserv3.25
- etype eserv3.26
Same product
etype: all recordsOther highest-scoring records for the same primary product.
- CVE-2000-0523Buffer overflow in the logging feature of EServ 2.9.2 and earlier allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands via a long MKD command.42Plan
- CVE-2000-0907EServ 2.92 Build 2982 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary commands via long HELO and MAIL FR31Monitor
- CVE-2002-0222Etype Eserv 2.97 allows remote attackers to redirect traffic to other sites (aka FTP bounce) via the PORT command.30Monitor
- CVE-2006-2308Directory traversal vulnerability in the IMAP service in EServ/3 3.25 allows remote authenticated users to read other user's email messages,22Monitor
- CVE-2003-0290Memory leak in eServ 2.9x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) via a large number of connections, whose 22Monitor
- CVE-2002-0112Etype Eserv 2.97 allows remote attackers to view password protected files via /./ in the URL.22Monitor
Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
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No fix version is recorded for this entry. Check the references for vendor advisories.
Exploit status
Proof of concept available
A public proof of concept or detection signature exists. Exploit knowledge is out there; don't delay patching.
Evidence
- Exploit-DB entry ×1
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| Source | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB entry | dos | 2008-10-14 |
Research context
For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.
Timeline
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- First PoC-2 d
- Published
- TodayOct 9, 2026+6567 d
FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).
Patch and commit links
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No commit or PR link among the references.
Credits
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No credits in the CNA record.
Variant candidates
Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.
No nightly-computed relations.
Chain candidates
An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.
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Bug bounty scope
No known public program.
Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).
Technical details
Attack conditions
- No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- C · data can be read
- Integrity
- C · data or configuration can be modified
- Availability
- C · the service can be disrupted
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Confidentiality impact
- C
- Integrity impact
- C
- Availability impact
- C
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-119 · Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferCVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
nvd-primary
Attack context
MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.
Attack patterns (CAPEC)
- Buffer Overflow via Environment VariablesCAPEC-10likelihood: High · High
- Overflow BuffersCAPEC-100likelihood: High · Very High
- Buffer ManipulationCAPEC-123likelihood: High · Very High
- Client-side Injection-induced Buffer OverflowCAPEC-14likelihood: Medium · High
- Filter Failure through Buffer OverflowCAPEC-24likelihood: High · High
- MIME ConversionCAPEC-42likelihood: High · High
- Overflow Binary Resource FileCAPEC-44likelihood: High · Very High
- Buffer Overflow via Symbolic LinksCAPEC-45likelihood: High · High
ATT&CK techniques
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Change log
No changes recorded on tracked fields yet. Score, KEV, exploit maturity and fix status changes appear here.
References
- securityreason.com/securityalert/4415
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45864
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6752
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.