CVE-2020-37188

Name: CVE-2020-37188
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-02-11T21:16:12.757+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.6/10EPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-37188 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.6/10 on the CVSS scale. SpotOutlook 1.2.6 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the registration name input field that allows attackers to crash the application. Attackers can overwrite the buffer by pasting 1000 'A' characters into the 'Name' field, causing the application to become unresponsive.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SpotOutlook 1.2.6 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the registration name input field that allows attackers to crash the application. Attackers can overwrite the buffer by pasting 1000 'A' characters into the 'Name' field, causing the application to become unresponsive.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

CVSS 4.0

4.6/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/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

0.39%

31.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 11, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-37188?

How severe is CVE-2020-37188?

CVE-2020-37188 has a CVSS score of 4.6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-37188?

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Source: NVD / NIST