CVE-2018-25366 (GCVE-0-2018-25366)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-25 14:15 – Updated: 2026-05-26 18:38
VLAI
Title
CuteFTP 5.0 XP Buffer Overflow via Site Manager Label Field
Summary
CuteFTP 5.0 XP contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by injecting malicious payload into the Site Manager label field. Attackers can craft a payload exceeding 520 bytes that overwrites the return address and executes shellcode when a shortcut is created and launched.
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-05-26 18:38 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-120 - Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
Assigner
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
globalscape CuteFTP Affected: 5.0.4
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Date Public
2018-08-26 00:00
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