Stack-based buffer overflow in the FTP server in Etype Eserv 3.x, possibly 3.26, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the ABOR command.
CVE-2008-4588
NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 7%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
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
- 93.3%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
October 15, 2008
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (10)
- cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/4415
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31753
- cve@mitrehttp://www.zeroscience.org/codes/eserv_bof.txt
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45864
- cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6752
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4415
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31753
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.zeroscience.org/codes/eserv_bof.txt
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45864
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6752
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2008-4588?
CVE-2008-4588 is a none vulnerability published on October 15, 2008. Stack-based buffer overflow in the FTP server in Etype Eserv 3.x, possibly 3.26, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the ABOR command.
When was CVE-2008-4588 disclosed?
CVE-2008-4588 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 15, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2008-4588 actively exploited?
CVE-2008-4588 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 93.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-4588?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-4588, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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