Stack-based buffer overflow in the IActiveXTransfer.FileTransfer method in the SecureTransport FileTransfer ActiveX control in vcst_en.dll 1.0.0.5 in Tumbleweed SecureTransport Server before 4.6.1 Hotfix 20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long remoteFile parameter.
CVE-2008-1724
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
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
- 98.2%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
April 11, 2008
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (16)
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/29717
- cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/3806
- cve@mitrehttp://www.aushack.com/200708-tumbleweed.txt
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490536/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28662
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1165/references
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41692
- cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5398
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29717
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3806
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.aushack.com/200708-tumbleweed.txt
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490536/100/0/threaded
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28662
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1165/references
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41692
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Publicly available exploits
(3 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-16563✓ verifiedFirst seen Jun 15, 2010
Tumbleweed SecureTransport FileTransfer - 'vcst_eu.dll' ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-5398✓ verifiedFirst seen Apr 7, 2008
Tumbleweed SecureTransport 4.6.1 FileTransfer - ActiveX Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/browser/tumbleweed_filetransfer✓ verifiedFirst seen Apr 7, 2008
Tumbleweed FileTransfer vcst_eu.dll ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗
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