CVE-2008-2894

NCH Software Classic FTP 1.02 - Path Traversal via FTP LIST Command Response

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-2894. PoCs published by Tan Chew Keong.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in Classic FTP 1.02, allowing an attacker to write arbitrary files outside the intended directory by manipulating the LIST command response.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP client in NCH Software Classic FTP 1.02 for Windows allows remote FTP servers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a response to a LIST command, a related issue to CVE-2002-1345.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Tan Chew Keong · textremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31942

This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in Classic FTP 1.02, allowing an attacker to write arbitrary files outside the intended directory by manipulating the LIST command response.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Classic FTP 1.02 for Microsoft Windows
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the Classic FTP server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://vuln.sg/classicftp102-en.html
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/30708
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1899/references
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29846
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43230

Scores

EPSS 0.0243
EPSS Percentile 82.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
nch_software/nch_software_classic_ftp 1.02
Published Jun 27, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026