CVE-2018-25229 BulletProof FTP Server 2019.0.0.50 Denial of Service via SMTP
Local attackers can crash BulletProof FTP Server by entering an oversized string in the SMTP configuration field and triggering a test.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-25229?
CVE-2018-25229 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in Bpftpserver BulletProof FTP Server, published on 30 Mar 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
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.
Weakness: CWE-1282
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-25229?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bpftpserver Bulletproof Ftp Server.
How do I fix CVE-2018-25229?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-25229 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2018-25229 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-25229 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Bpftpserver BulletProof FTP Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gp26-36x8-p39m.