CVE-2018-25229 Vulnerability Analysis & Exploit Details

CVE-2018-25229
Vulnerability Scoring

5.5
/10
Significant Risk

Security assessments indicate that CVE-2018-25229 presents a notable risk, potentially requiring prompt mitigation.

Attack Complexity Details

  • Attack Complexity: Low
    Exploits can be performed without significant complexity or special conditions.
  • Attack Vector: Local
    Vulnerability requires local system access.
  • Privileges Required: None
    No privileges are required for exploitation.
  • Scope: Unchanged
    Exploit remains within the originally vulnerable component.
  • User Interaction: Required
    User interaction is necessary for successful exploitation.

CVE-2018-25229 Details

Status: Undergoing Analysis

Published on: 30 Mar 2026, 12:16 UTC

CVSS Release: version 3

CVSS3 Source

disclosure@vulncheck.com

CVSS3 Type

Primary

CVSS3 Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVE-2018-25229 Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2018-25229: 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.

Assessing the Risk of CVE-2018-25229

Access Complexity Graph

The exploitability of CVE-2018-25229 depends on two key factors: attack complexity (the level of effort required to execute an exploit) and privileges required (the access level an attacker needs).

Exploitability Analysis for CVE-2018-25229

With low attack complexity and no required privileges, CVE-2018-25229 is an easy target for cybercriminals. Organizations should prioritize immediate mitigation measures to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches.

Understanding AC and PR

A lower complexity and fewer privilege requirements make exploitation easier. Security teams should evaluate these aspects to determine the urgency of mitigation strategies, such as patch management and access control policies.

Attack Complexity (AC) measures the difficulty in executing an exploit. A high AC means that specific conditions must be met, making an attack more challenging, while a low AC means the vulnerability can be exploited with minimal effort.

Privileges Required (PR) determine the level of system access necessary for an attack. Vulnerabilities requiring no privileges are more accessible to attackers, whereas high privilege requirements limit exploitation to authorized users with elevated access.

CVSS Score Breakdown Chart

Above is the CVSS Sub-score Breakdown for CVE-2018-25229, illustrating how Base, Impact, and Exploitability factors combine to form the overall severity rating. A higher sub-score typically indicates a more severe or easier-to-exploit vulnerability.

CIA Impact Analysis

Below is the Impact Analysis for CVE-2018-25229, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.

  • Confidentiality: High
    Exploiting CVE-2018-25229 can result in unauthorized access to sensitive data, severely compromising data privacy.
  • Integrity: None
    CVE-2018-25229 poses no threat to data integrity.
  • Availability: None
    CVE-2018-25229 does not impact system availability.

CVE-2018-25229 References

External References

CWE Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1282

CAPEC Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification

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