CVE-2008-7263

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

ftpserver.py in pyftpdlib before 0.5.0 does not delay its response after receiving an invalid login attempt, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 71.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 19, 2010

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://code.google.com/p/pyftpdlib/issues/detail?id=73
cve@mitrehttp://code.google.com/p/pyftpdlib/source/browse/trunk/HISTORY
cve@mitrehttp://code.google.com/p/pyftpdlib/source/detail?r=348
cve@mitrehttp://code.google.com/p/pyftpdlib/source/diff?spec=svn348&r=348&format=side&path=/trunk/pyftpdlib/ftpserver.py
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://code.google.com/p/pyftpdlib/issues/detail?id=73
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://code.google.com/p/pyftpdlib/source/browse/trunk/HISTORY
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://code.google.com/p/pyftpdlib/source/detail?r=348
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://code.google.com/p/pyftpdlib/source/diff?spec=svn348&r=348&format=side&path=/trunk/pyftpdlib/ftpserver.py

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

PyPI(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
pyftpdlib	0.2.0, 0.3.0, 0.4.0	0.5.0	—

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2008-7263?

CVE-2008-7263 is a none vulnerability published on October 19, 2010. ftpserver.py in pyftpdlib before 0.5.0 does not delay its response after receiving an invalid login attempt, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack.

When was CVE-2008-7263 disclosed?

CVE-2008-7263 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 19, 2010, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2008-7263 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-7263 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 71.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2008-7263?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-7263, 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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CVE-2008-7263

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