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CVE-2008-1724

Stack-based buffer overflow in the IActiveXTransfer.FileTransfer method in the SecureTransport FileTransfer ActiveX cont

Stack-based buffer overflow in the IActiveXTransfer.FileTransfer method in the SecureTransport FileTransfer ActiveX control in vcst_en.dll 1.0.0.5 in Tumbleweed SecureTransport Server before 4.6.1 Hotfix 20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long remoteFile parameter.

HIGH · CVSS 9.3 EPSS 0.78207
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  • EPSS ≥ 0.50 - high probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
  • EPSS percentile: top 1% of all CVEs by exploitation likelihood
  • Public exploit or PoC is available
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
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Affected Products & Versions

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tumbleweed securetransport server app<= 4.6.1
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Public Exploits & PoCs

5
remoteTumbleweed SecureTransport FileTransfer - 'vcst_eu.dll' ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)verified
remoteTumbleweed SecureTransport 4.6.1 FileTransfer - ActiveX Buffer Overflowverified
pocsecurityreason.com · 3806securityreason.com
pocwww.securityfocus.com · 28662www.securityfocus.com
pocwww.exploit-db.com · 5398www.exploit-db.com
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Scoring & Timeline

9.3
HIGH · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published to NVD11 Apr 2008 · 07:05 PM
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://secunia.com/advisories/29717Vendor Advisory
http://www.aushack.com/200708-tumbleweed.txt
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490536/100/0/threaded
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1165/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41692
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