How severe is CVE-2020-37177?

CVE-2020-37177 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-37177 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-37177?

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-2020-37177 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2020-37177 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-31209.

When was CVE-2020-37177 published?

CVE-2020-37177 was published on 2026-02-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-37177

CVE-2020-37177 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-121.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v4: 6.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2020-31209
Weakness: CWE-121
Published: 2026-02-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

BOOTP Turbo 2.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows attackers to crash the application by overwriting the Structured Exception Handler (SEH). Attackers can generate a malicious payload of 2196 bytes with specific byte patterns to trigger an application crash and corrupt the SEH chain.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-37177?: BOOTP Turbo 2.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows attackers to crash the application by overwriting the Structured Exception Handler (SEH). Attackers can generate a malicious payload of 2196 bytes with specific byte patterns to trigger an application crash and corrupt the SEH chain.
How severe is CVE-2020-37177?: CVE-2020-37177 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-37177 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-37177?: 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-2020-37177 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2020-37177 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-31209.
When was CVE-2020-37177 published?: CVE-2020-37177 was published on 2026-02-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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