Stack-based buffer overflow in TFTP Server SP 1.4 for Windows allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a long filename in a read or write request.
CVE-2008-1611
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 68%
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 99.2%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
April 1, 2008
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (10)
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/29508
- cve@mitrehttp://www.offensive-security.com/0day/sourceforge-tftpd.py.txt
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28462
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41496
- cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5314
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29508
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.offensive-security.com/0day/sourceforge-tftpd.py.txt
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28462
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41496
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5314
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Publicly available exploits
(4 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (3 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-18759✓ verifiedFirst seen Apr 20, 2012
TFTP Server 1.4 - ST WRQ Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-18345✓ verifiedFirst seen Jan 10, 2012
TFTP Server 1.4 - ST 'RRQ' Remote Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-5314✓ verifiedFirst seen Mar 26, 2008
TFTP Server 1.4 - ST Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/tftp/tftpserver_wrq_bof✓ verifiedFirst seen Mar 26, 2008
TFTP Server for Windows 1.4 ST WRQ Buffer Overflow
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