6.8
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2018-25229
BulletProof FTP Server 2019.0.0.50 Denial of Service via SMTP
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.

INFO

Published Date :

March 30, 2026, 12:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 30, 2026, 1:26 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM MITRE-CVE
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update BulletProof FTP Server to a version that addresses the denial of service vulnerability.
  • Update BulletProof FTP Server to the latest version.
  • Apply vendor-supplied patches for the SMTP module.
  • Validate SMTP configuration for buffer overflow issues.
  • Monitor server stability after updates.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2018-25229.

URL Resource
http://bpftpserver.com/
http://bpftpserver.com/products/bpftpserver/windows/download
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46422
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/bulletproof-ftp-server-denial-of-service-via-smtp
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-25229 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 30, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added 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.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-1282
    Added Reference http://bpftpserver.com/
    Added Reference http://bpftpserver.com/products/bpftpserver/windows/download
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46422
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/bulletproof-ftp-server-denial-of-service-via-smtp
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.