CVE-2025-5219 FreeFloat FTP Server ASCII Command buffer overflow

Medium 6.9 Published Updated

Remote attackers can trigger a buffer overflow in the ASCII command handler of FreeFloat FTP Server, potentially leading to code execution or service disruption.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-5219?

CVE-2025-5219 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in FreeFloat FTP Server, published on 27 May 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability has been found in FreeFloat FTP Server 1.0.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component ASCII Command Handler. The manipulation leads to buffer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-120, CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-5219?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Freefloat Ftp Server.

How do I fix CVE-2025-5219?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-5219 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2025-5219 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-5219 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j2r4-h64j-ggm9.

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