CVE-2020-36997
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CVE-2020-36997 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. BacklinkSpeed 2.4 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to corrupt the Structured Exception Handler (SEH) chain through malicious file import. Attackers can craft a specially designed payload file to overwrite SEH addresses, potentially executing arbitrary code and gaining control of the application.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
BacklinkSpeed 2.4 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to corrupt the Structured Exception Handler (SEH) chain through malicious file import. Attackers can craft a specially designed payload file to overwrite SEH addresses, potentially executing arbitrary code and gaining control of the application.
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- Status
- Deferred
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