CVE-2018-25229

HIGHNVD 7.17.1—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

This high-severity CVE scores 7.1 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 0.2%, top 88% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory enrichment pending alignment with NVD CVSS.

Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, 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.

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.

CVSS v3
7.1
EG Score
7.1(medium)
EG Risk
37(Track)
EG Risk 37/100SSVC: 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 computed
Severity71% × 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

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated Aug 3, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.
generic

BulletProof FTP Server 2019.0.0.50 Denial of Service via SMTP | Advisories | VulnCheck

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/bulletproof-ftp-server-denial-of-service-via-smtp
generic🟡 PoC Available

BulletProof FTP Server 2019.0.0.50 - 'SMTP Server' Denial of Service (PoC) - Windows dos Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46422
generic

Free Demo of BulletProof FTP Server from BPFTP

http://bpftpserver.com/products/bpftpserver/windows/download
generic

BulletProof FTP Server from BPFTP

http://bpftpserver.com/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 6× in last 7d / 22× 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.

  1. 2026-09-18 19:22 UTCEPSS rescore
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  1. 2026-08-16 14:51 UTCEPSS rescore
  2. 2026-08-16 09:48 UTCEG score recompute
  3. 2026-08-16 09:48 UTCGHSA enrichment
  4. 2026-08-16 02:10 UTCEPSS rescore
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  6. 2026-08-14 19:08 UTCGHSA enrichment
  7. 2026-08-14 06:10 UTCEG score recompute
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  9. 2026-08-13 21:56 UTCEPSS rescore
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  11. 2026-08-12 20:30 UTCGHSA enrichment
  12. 2026-08-12 13:46 UTCEPSS rescore
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  14. 2026-08-11 20:40 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  19. 2026-08-09 17:00 UTCGHSA enrichment
  20. 2026-08-09 13:43 UTCEPSS rescore
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  22. 2026-08-09 05:44 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  24. 2026-08-08 03:12 UTCEG score recompute
  25. 2026-08-08 03:12 UTCGHSA enrichment
  26. 2026-08-07 16:23 UTCEPSS rescore
  27. 2026-08-07 15:56 UTCGHSA enrichment
  28. 2026-08-06 18:27 UTCEG score recompute
  29. 2026-08-06 18:27 UTCGHSA enrichment
  30. 2026-08-06 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
  31. 2026-08-06 00:41 UTCEG score recompute
  32. 2026-08-06 00:41 UTCGHSA enrichment
  33. 2026-08-05 19:13 UTCEPSS rescore
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  35. 2026-08-03 23:00 UTCEG score recompute
  36. 2026-08-03 23:00 UTCGHSA enrichment
  37. 2026-08-03 02:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
  38. 2026-08-02 15:04 UTCEG score recompute
  39. 2026-08-02 15:04 UTCGHSA enrichment
  40. 2026-08-02 02:23 UTCEPSS rescore
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  45. 2026-07-27 14:17 UTCEG score recompute
  46. 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 87.6% 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).
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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