Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2008-1724?

Affected: Securetransport Server App (Tumbleweed). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2008-1724 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2008-1724 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2008-1724?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2008-1724?

Fixed versions are available, including Securetransport Server App 4.6.1.

How urgently should CVE-2008-1724 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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CVE-2008-1724Securetransport Server App Memory Corruption

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…

Published Apr 11, 2008 · Updated Apr 22, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2008-1724 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Securetransport Server App (Tumbleweed).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Securetransport Server App 4.6.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

CVSS v2

9.3

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

35%

Higher than 98.4% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

ATLAS score

55/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Advisories And Exploit References

advisory29717

Description

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Securetransport Server AppTumbleweed	See advisory	4.6.1

Patched Releases

Securetransport Server App

4.6.1

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Apr 11, 2008
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

advisory29717
exploit3806
exploitMSF tumbleweed_filetransfer.rb
exploitExploitDB-16563
exploit28662

5 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

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.
Affected: Securetransport Server App (Tumbleweed). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Securetransport Server App 4.6.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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