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.
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description 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.
Title CuteFTP 5.0 XP Buffer Overflow via Site Manager Label Field
Weaknesses CWE-120
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-26T18:38:50.310Z

Reserved: 2026-05-25T13:25:54.758Z

Link: CVE-2018-25366

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-26T18:38:35.319Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-05-25T15:16:19.317

Modified: 2026-05-26T19:47:48.987

Link: CVE-2018-25366

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

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Updated: 2026-05-25T15:30:06Z