CVE-2019-25614

Name: CVE-2019-25614
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-03-22T14:16:29.93+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.3/10EPSS 0.95%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-25614 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Free Float FTP 1.0 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the STOR command handler that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted STOR request with an oversized payload. Attackers can authenticate with anonymous credentials and send a malicious STOR command containing 247 bytes of padding followed by a return address and shellcode to trigger code execution on the FTP server.. EPSS estimates a 0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Free Float FTP 1.0 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the STOR command handler that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted STOR request with an oversized payload. Attackers can authenticate with anonymous credentials and send a malicious STOR command containing 247 bytes of padding followed by a return address and shellcode to trigger code execution on the FTP server.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS 4.0

9.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.95%

56.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freefloat	Freefloat Ftp Server	1.0

References

http://www.freefloat.com/software/freefloatftpserver.zipBroken Link
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46763Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/free-float-ftp-stor-command-remote-buffer-overflowThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 22, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-25614?

How severe is CVE-2019-25614?

CVE-2019-25614 has a CVSS score of 9.3/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-25614?

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Source: NVD / NIST