CVE-2020-37181
CVE-2020-37181 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-121.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v4: 6.7
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2020-31130
- Weakness: CWE-121
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Torrent FLV Converter 1.51 Build 117 contains a stack overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to overwrite Structured Exception Handler (SEH) through a malicious registration code input. Attackers can craft a payload with specific offsets and partial SEH overwrite techniques to potentially execute arbitrary code on vulnerable Windows 32-bit systems.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-37181?
- Torrent FLV Converter 1.51 Build 117 contains a stack overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to overwrite Structured Exception Handler (SEH) through a malicious registration code input. Attackers can craft a payload with specific offsets and partial SEH overwrite techniques to potentially execute arbitrary code on vulnerable Windows 32-bit systems.
- How severe is CVE-2020-37181?
- CVE-2020-37181 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-2020-37181 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-37181?
- 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-2020-37181 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2020-37181 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-31130.
- When was CVE-2020-37181 published?
- CVE-2020-37181 was published on 2026-02-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.torrentrockyou.com/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47938
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/torrent-flv-converter-build-stack-oveflow-seh-partial-overwrite
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