NICO-FTP 3.0.1.19 Buffer Overflow SEH
Priority HIGH 81CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01097 65th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nico-ftp | NICO-FTP | 3.0.1.19 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- NICO-FTP Vendornico-ftp Affected 3.0.1.19 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:nico-ftp_project:nico-ftp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 3.0.1.19 | Vulnerable | Nico-ftp Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:nico-ftp_project:nico-ftp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.0.1.19 Vulnerable ·Nico-ftp Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-25254
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h75h-rrw3-xmq8
References
Exploit 1
Other 1
Sources
- CVE-2018-25254 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-25254 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h75h-rrw3-xmq8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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