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Vulnerability · CVE-2018-25254

NICO-FTP 3.0.1.19 contains a structured exception handler buffer overflow vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending crafted FTP commands.

Published Apr 4, 2026 · catalog updated Oct 6, 2026 · nico-ftp project

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2018-25254. EPSS is 0.91%. Act only if a listed version of nico-ftp project is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • No version range is stored. A customer cannot check an installed version against this record.
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
Critical9.3
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.91%
Remediation
Advisory link
Affected products
cpe nico-ftp project/nico-ftp

NICO-FTP 3.0.1.19 contains a structured exception handler buffer overflow vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending crafted FTP commands. Attackers can connect to the FTP service and send oversized data in response handlers to overwrite SEH pointers and redirect execution to injected shellcode.

Are you affected?

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  • cpe nico-ftp project/nico-ftpversion unspecified

How to fix CVE-2018-25254

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2018-25254. EPSS is 0.91%. Act only if a listed version of nico-ftp project is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Affected version ranges are not on this record. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write. EPSS 0.91%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Apr 4, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    NICO-FTP 3.0.1.19 contains a structured exception handler buffer overflow vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending crafted FTP commands. Attackers can connect to the FTP service and send oversized data in response handlers to overwrite SEH pointers and redirect execution to injected shellcode.

  2. Oct 6, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    NICO-FTP 3.0.1.19 contains a structured exception handler buffer overflow vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending crafted FTP commands. Attackers can connect to the FTP service and send oversized data in response handlers to overwrite SEH pointers and redirect execution to injected shellcode.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2018-25254

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2018-25254

    30-day exploitation probability 0.9%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2018-25254

    NICO-FTP 3.0.1.19 contains a structured exception handler buffer overflow vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending crafted FTP commands. Attackers can connect to the FTP service and send oversized data in response handlers to overwrite SEH p

    nvd.nist.gov

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 16, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.