CVE-2008-5753

CRITICAL ⚠ Exploit

Stack-based buffer overflow in BulletProof FTP Client 2.63 and 2010 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a bookmark file entry with a long host name, which appears as a host...

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

CVSS 2.09.3
EPSS7.5%
Percentile94th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within Memory Buffer

Parent class for buffer-related vulnerabilities where operations exceed buffer boundaries.

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-8 Buffer Overflow in an API Call
via CWE-119
CAPEC-9 Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities
via CWE-119
CAPEC-10 Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
via CWE-119
CAPEC-14 Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
via CWE-119
CAPEC-24 Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
via CWE-119
Show all 12

Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in BulletProof FTP Client versions 2.63 and 2010 can be exploited by user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code through a malicious bookmark file entry with an excessively long host name.

BSID: BS-2008-GLOBAL-170028-C • Model: /workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16 • Confidence: HIGH

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2008-5753?
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in BulletProof FTP Client versions 2.63 and 2010 can be exploited by user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code through a malicious bookmark file entry with an excessively long host name.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2008-5753?
CVE-2008-5753 has CVSS 9.3 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 7.5%.
Is CVE-2008-5753 actively exploited?
Public exploit available for CVE-2008-5753. Exploitation risk elevated.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-5753?
Priority: HIGH.
What systems are affected by CVE-2008-5753?
CVE-2008-5753 affects Bpftp Bulletproof Ftp Client.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2008-5753
BSIDBS-2008-GLOBAL-170028-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2008-12-30
Last Modified2026-04-23
ICS Relevance15%
Weakness (CWE)
Improper Restriction of Operations within Memory Buffer
SourceNVD
Official Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in BulletProof FTP Client 2.63 and 2010 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a bookmark file entry with a long host name, which appears as a host parameter within the quick-connect bar.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

The vulnerability occurs when a user opens a specially crafted bookmark file in BulletProof FTP Client. The host name in the bookmark file is too long, causing a buffer overflow on the stack, which can be leveraged to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application.

Exploitation Likelihood: MEDIUM

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Bpftp Bulletproof Ftp Client 2.63
Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 6498 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public Exploit⚠ Available — Reference
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Model/workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16
ConfidenceHIGH
Enriched At2026-05-24
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