Ari Pikivirta Home FTP Server 1.4.5.89 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Ari Pikivirta Home FTP Server 1.4.5.89. This affects an unknown function. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2008-1478. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Ari Pikivirta Home FTP Server 1.4.5.89 (File Transfer Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Home FTP Server 1.4.5.89 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by opening a FTP passive mode connection, then closing the original FTP connection. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was published 03/24/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-1478 since 03/24/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed by 0in in Python and been published even before and not after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 7 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (5270), SecurityFocus (BID 28283†) and Secunia (SA29419†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: 0in
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-1478 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1478
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41665
SecurityFocus: 28283 - Home FTP Server Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 29419 - Home FTP Server Passive Mode Denial of Service, Moderately Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 12/29/2025 09:36
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (51), 11/13/2017 08:32 (12), 12/29/2025 09:36 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:C2A:103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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