CVE-2008-1478

Home FTP Server 1.4.5.89 - Denial of Service via Passive Mode Connection Handling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-1478. PoCs published by 0in.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a logic flaw in HOME FTP Server, causing a DoS by sending a malformed command via the FTP `retrlines()` function. The exploit establishes a connection, sends the payload, and triggers a crash.

Description

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by 0in · perldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5270

This exploit targets a logic flaw in HOME FTP Server, causing a DoS by sending a malformed command via the FTP `retrlines()` function. The exploit establishes a connection, sends the payload, and triggers a crash.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: HOME FTP Server (version unspecified)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Network access to the FTP server · Valid FTP credentials (anonymous works)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5270
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29419
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3766
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28283
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489706/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.0288
EPSS Percentile 85.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (1)
ari_pikivirta/home_ftp_server 1.4.5.89
Published Mar 24, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026