CVE-2008-0725
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedMultiple heap-based buffer overflows in the (1) FTP service and (2) administration service in Titan FTP Server 6.0.5.549 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon hang) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long command. NOTE: the USER and PASS commands for the FTP service are covered by CVE-2008-0702.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceHeap-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities in Titan FTP Server version 6.0.5.549 affect both the FTP service and administration service. Remote attackers can send specially crafted long commands to trigger overflows, potentially causing denial of service (daemon hang) or achieving arbitrary code execution. The USER and PASS commands are separately covered under CVE-2008-0702.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 6.0.5.549CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify Titan FTP Server is installedCheck installed programs or running services for Titan FTP Server - look for service named 'Titan FTP Server' or similar in Windows Services or process listAffected if Titan FTP Server is found running on the system
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Confirm the exact version numberCheck the version of Titan FTP Server installed - typically accessible via the application GUI, About dialog, or Windows Programs and FeaturesAffected if Version is 6.0.5.549 exactly
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Verify FTP service is running and exposedCheck if the Titan FTP Server service is listening on port 21 (or configured FTP port) and accessible from network - use netstat or port scan from external systemAffected if FTP service is running and accepting remote connections
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Verify admin service is running and exposedCheck if Titan FTP Server administration service is listening on its configured port (commonly 5555-5557 range) and accessible from networkAffected if Admin service is running and accessible remotely
System is affected if Titan FTP Server version 6.0.5.549 is installed and its FTP or administration service is accessible over the network, allowing remote attackers to send specially crafted long commands to trigger the heap-based buffer overflow.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpdate Titan FTP Server to the latest patched version; if no patch is available, upgrade to a newer major version or evaluate alternative FTP server solutions. Restrict network access to FTP and administration services to trusted IP ranges as an interim control.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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