6.9
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2019-25588
BulletProof FTP Server 2019.0.0.50 Denial of Service via DNS Address
Description

BulletProof FTP Server 2019.0.0.50 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the DNS Address field that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string. Attackers can enable the DNS Address option in the Firewall settings and paste a buffer of 700 bytes to trigger a crash when the Test function is invoked.

INFO

Published Date :

March 22, 2026, 1:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

March 22, 2026, 1:16 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

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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 4.0 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update BulletProof FTP Server to fix the denial of service vulnerability caused by long DNS address strings.
  • Update BulletProof FTP Server to the latest version.
  • Avoid excessively long strings in the DNS Address field.
  • Test the application after updating.
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-2019-25588.

URL Resource
http://bpftpserver.com/
http://bpftpserver.com/products/bpftpserver/windows/download
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46875
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/bulletproof-ftp-server-denial-of-service-via-dns-address
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2019-25588 vulnerability over time.

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 22, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description BulletProof FTP Server 2019.0.0.50 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the DNS Address field that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string. Attackers can enable the DNS Address option in the Firewall settings and paste a buffer of 700 bytes to trigger a crash when the Test function is invoked.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/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:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    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/46875
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/bulletproof-ftp-server-denial-of-service-via-dns-address
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.