CVE-2008-4652

Dart PowerTCP FTP for ActiveX 2.0.2 - Buffer Overflow via Long SecretKey Property

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2008-4652. PoCs published by Shahriyar Jalayeri, InTeL.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets CVE-2008-4652 in the PowerTCP FTP module using a combination of SEH overwrite and heap spray techniques to achieve remote code execution. The exploit leverages a buffer overflow vulnerability to redirect execution to a controlled memory location containing shellcode.

Description

Buffer overflow in the ActiveX control (DartFtp.dll) in Dart Communications PowerTCP FTP for ActiveX 2.0.2 0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long SecretKey property.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Shahriyar Jalayeri · htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6840

This exploit targets CVE-2008-4652 in the PowerTCP FTP module using a combination of SEH overwrite and heap spray techniques to achieve remote code execution. The exploit leverages a buffer overflow vulnerability to redirect execution to a controlled memory location containing shellcode.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PowerTCP FTP module (clsid:39FDA070-61BA-11D2-AD84-00105A17B608)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage or open a malicious HTML file · PowerTCP FTP module must be installed and vulnerable
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by InTeL · htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6793

This is a working exploit for CVE-2008-4652, targeting a buffer overflow vulnerability in PowerTCP ActiveX (DartFtp.dll). It uses a crafted buffer with a JMP ESP address and shellcode to execute arbitrary commands (calc.exe) via VBScript in Internet Explorer.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PowerTCP ActiveX (DartFtp.dll) version 2.0.2.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage using Internet Explorer with the vulnerable ActiveX control installed
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/6840
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31814
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45975
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6793
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4458

Scores

EPSS 0.1011
EPSS Percentile 95.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
dart/powertcp_ftp_for_activex 2.0.2.0
Published Oct 22, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026