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.
CVE-2018-25229
HIGHNVD 7.17.1Trending — 3 sources updated this week
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence
This high-severity CVE scores 7.1 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit-prediction score not yet available (the EPSS model rescores nightly; freshly-published CVEs typically appear within 48 hours). GitHub Security Advisory enrichment pending alignment with NVD CVSS.
Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: ghsa, nvd
7.1EG
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 0%CVSS: 7.1Exploit: None knownExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 7.1
- EG Score
- 7.1(low)
- EG Risk
- 36(Track)EG Risk 36/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity71% × 45%Exploitation0% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 0%
- EPSS %ILE
- 12%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
March 30, 2026
Last Modified
June 17, 2026
References (4)
- disclosure@vulncheckhttp://bpftpserver.com/
- disclosure@vulncheckhttp://bpftpserver.com/products/bpftpserver/windows/download
- disclosure@vulncheckhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46422
- disclosure@vulncheckhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/bulletproof-ftp-server-denial-of-service-via-smtp
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Data Freshness Timeline
(refreshed 6× in last 7d / 6× in last 30d)
Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.
- 2026-08-01 04:12 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-30 16:24 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-30 01:27 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-28 15:32 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-27 14:17 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-07-27 14:17 UTCGHSA enrichment
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2018-25229?
CVE-2018-25229 is a high vulnerability published on March 30, 2026. 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…
When was CVE-2018-25229 disclosed?
CVE-2018-25229 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 30, 2026, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2018-25229 actively exploited?
CVE-2018-25229 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 87.8% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-25229?
CVE-2018-25229 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.1 (NVD). The EG score is currently aggregating — additional source signals are being incorporated as they become available..
How do I remediate CVE-2018-25229?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-25229, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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