CVE-2008-5045

10.0 HIGH 3% exploit odds No fix listed Memory safety Server

What it is

Heap-based buffer overflow in Network-Client FTP Now 2.6, and possibly other versions, allows remote FTP servers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a 200 server response that is exactly 1024 characters long.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 3.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2008-11-12 00:00 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2008-11-13 01:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:59 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 3.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 10.0 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2008-11-13 01:00 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:59 UTC
Exploit probability: 3.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-119 · Buffer errors
Record status: Modified

Affected

network-client.com Ftp Now 2.6

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 10.0

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Complete
Integrity: Complete
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

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

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record