CVE-2020-37050
CVE-2020-37050 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: 8.4
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2020-30931
- Weakness: CWE-120
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Quick Player 1.3 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting a malicious .m3l file with carefully constructed payload. Attackers can trigger the vulnerability by loading a specially crafted file through the application's file loading mechanism, potentially enabling remote code execution.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-37050?
- Quick Player 1.3 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting a malicious .m3l file with carefully constructed payload. Attackers can trigger the vulnerability by loading a specially crafted file through the application's file loading mechanism, potentially enabling remote code execution.
- How severe is CVE-2020-37050?
- CVE-2020-37050 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-2020-37050 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-2020-37050?
- 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-2020-37050 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2020-37050 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-30931.
- When was CVE-2020-37050 published?
- CVE-2020-37050 was published on 2026-01-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://download.cnet.com/quick-player/3000-2168_4-10871417.html
- https://web.archive.org/web/20201022211753/https://whitecr0wz.github.io/posts/Exploiting-Quick-Player/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20210105222205/https://whitecr0wz.github.io/assets/img/Findings6/18.gif
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48564
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/quick-player-ml-buffer-overflow
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