HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-25229
HIGH

CVE-2018-25229

CWE-1282Published: March 30, 2026· Updated: Mar 31, 2026

7.1
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:1.9th

Official Description

BulletProof FTP Server 2019.0.0.50 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the SMTP configuration interface that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized string. Attackers can input a buffer of 257 'A' characters in the SMTP Server field and trigger a crash by clicking the Test button.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-25229 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

bpftpserver1 product
bulletproof ftp server
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46422
ADVISORYhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/bulletproof-ftp-server-denial-of-service-via-smtp

All References (4)

→
http://bpftpserver.com/Product
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http://bpftpserver.com/products/bpftpserver/windows/downloadProduct
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46422Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/bulletproof-ftp-server-denial-of-service-via-smtpThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-25229
CVSS Score7.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-1282
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMar 30, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-1282)

CVE-2019-25358
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CVE-2019-25590
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CVE-2019-25551
5.5
CVE-2019-25588
5.5
CVE-2019-25587
5.5
CVE-2019-25583
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-25229 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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