How severe is CVE-2020-37139?

CVE-2020-37139 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-37139 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-37139?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2020-37139 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2020-37139 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-31028.

When was CVE-2020-37139 published?

CVE-2020-37139 was published on 2026-02-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-37139

CVE-2020-37139 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4. 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-770.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.4)
CVSS v4: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2020-31028
Weakness: CWE-770
Published: 2026-02-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Odin Secure FTP Expert 7.6.3 contains a local denial of service vulnerability that allows attackers to crash the application by manipulating site information fields. Attackers can generate a buffer overflow by pasting 108 bytes of repeated characters into connection fields, causing the application to crash.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-37139?: Odin Secure FTP Expert 7.6.3 contains a local denial of service vulnerability that allows attackers to crash the application by manipulating site information fields. Attackers can generate a buffer overflow by pasting 108 bytes of repeated characters into connection fields, causing the application to crash.
How severe is CVE-2020-37139?: CVE-2020-37139 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-37139 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-37139?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2020-37139 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2020-37139 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-31028.
When was CVE-2020-37139 published?: CVE-2020-37139 was published on 2026-02-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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