CVE-2008-2822

3D-FTP Client 8.01 - Path Traversal via LIST or MLSD Command Response

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-2822. PoCs published by Tan Chew Keong.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates directory traversal vulnerabilities in 3D-FTP by crafting malicious responses to LIST and MLSD commands, allowing arbitrary file writes outside the intended directory. The PoC includes examples with backslashes, forward-slashes, and combinations to bypass sanitization.

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the FTP client in 3D-FTP Client 8.01 (8.0 build 1) allow remote FTP servers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a response to a (1) LIST or (2) MLSD command.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Tan Chew Keong · textremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31921

This exploit demonstrates directory traversal vulnerabilities in 3D-FTP by crafting malicious responses to LIST and MLSD commands, allowing arbitrary file writes outside the intended directory. The PoC includes examples with backslashes, forward-slashes, and combinations to bypass sanitization.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: 3D-FTP 8.01
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable FTP client · Ability to send crafted FTP server responses
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29749
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1853/references
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/30651
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43095
Exploit x_refsource_misc
http://vuln.sg/3dftp801-en.html
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www.3dftp.com/3dftp_versions.htm

Scores

EPSS 0.0304
EPSS Percentile 85.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
3dftp/3d-ftp_client 8.01
Published Jun 23, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026