Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 19, 2010· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-7264
CVE-2008-7264
Description
The ftp_QUIT function in ftpserver.py in pyftpdlib before 0.5.0 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (file descriptor exhaustion and daemon outage) by sending a QUIT command during a disallowed data-transfer attempt.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
pyftpdlibPyPI | < 0.5.0 | 0.5.0 |
Affected products
6cpe:2.3:a:g.rodola:pyftpdlib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 4 more
- cpe:2.3:a:g.rodola:pyftpdlib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=0.4.0
- cpe:2.3:a:g.rodola:pyftpdlib:0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:g.rodola:pyftpdlib:0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:g.rodola:pyftpdlib:0.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:g.rodola:pyftpdlib:0.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
8- code.google.com/p/pyftpdlib/issues/detailnvdExploitPatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-8p2c-fghc-9hj4ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-7264ghsaADVISORY
- code.google.com/p/pyftpdlib/source/browse/trunk/HISTORYnvdWEB
- code.google.com/p/pyftpdlib/source/detailnvdWEB
- code.google.com/p/pyftpdlib/source/diffnvdWEB
- github.com/giampaolo/pyftpdlib/issues/71ghsaWEB
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/pyftpdlib/PYSEC-2010-6.yamlghsaWEB
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