CVE-2025-5221 - CVE House
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Status published Medium CVE-2025-5221

FreeFloat FTP Server QUOTE Command buffer overflow

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability was found in FreeFloat FTP Server 1.0.0. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component QUOTE Command Handler. The manipulation leads to buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • Fernando Mengali (VulDB User)

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Affected Vendor

Affected Software

FTP Server
Vulnerable Versions:
1.0.0

Timeline

Official Publish: May 27th, 2025
Last Modified: May 27th, 2025
Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-120 CWE-119

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

T1203 Exploitation for Client Execution
Execution
T1068 Exploitation for Privilege Escalation
Privilege Escalation
T1055 Process Injection
Defense Evasion
T1105 Ingress Tool Transfer
Command and Control