CVE-2020-37043
CVE-2020-37043 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-120.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v4: 7.1
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2020-30935
- Weakness: CWE-120
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
10-Strike Bandwidth Monitor 3.9 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass SafeSEH, ASLR, and DEP protections through carefully crafted input. Attackers can exploit the vulnerability by sending a malicious payload to the application's registration key input, enabling remote code execution and launching arbitrary system commands.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-37043?
- 10-Strike Bandwidth Monitor 3.9 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass SafeSEH, ASLR, and DEP protections through carefully crafted input. Attackers can exploit the vulnerability by sending a malicious payload to the application's registration key input, enabling remote code execution and launching arbitrary system commands.
- How severe is CVE-2020-37043?
- CVE-2020-37043 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2020-37043 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-37043?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2020-37043 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2020-37043 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-30935.
- When was CVE-2020-37043 published?
- CVE-2020-37043 was published on 2026-01-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://www.10-strike.com/bandwidth-monitor/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48570
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/strike-bandwidth-monitor-buffer-overflow
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