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CVE-2019-25654

Coreftp Core FTP buffer overflow

7.5 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.69%
  1. Published30 Mar 2026

Description

Core FTP/SFTP Server 1.2 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to crash the service by supplying an excessively long string in the User domain field. Attackers can paste a malicious payload containing 7000 bytes of data into the domain configuration to trigger an application crash and deny service.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

Coreftp Core FTP1.2

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2019-25654 being actively exploited?

CVE-2019-25654 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.69%.

How severe is CVE-2019-25654?

CVE-2019-25654 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.69% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2019-25654?

Affected products include Coreftp Core FTP.

How do I fix CVE-2019-25654?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.