CVE-2018-25226

6.2 MEDIUM
Published: March 30, 2026 Modified: March 31, 2026
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Description

FTPShell Server 6.83 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string in the account name field. Attackers can trigger a denial of service by pasting a 417-byte payload into the 'Account name to ban' parameter within the Manage FTP Accounts interface.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.ftpshell.com/downloadserver.htm
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
Broken Link
http://www.ftpshell.com/index.htm
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46430
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
Exploit VDB Entry

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.2 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
3th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

ftpshell