CVE-2020-37205
CVE-2020-37205 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nsasoft Remshutdown 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-120.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v4: 4.6
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2020-31183
- Weakness: CWE-120
- Affected product: Nsasoft Remshutdown
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
RemShutdown 2.9.0.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows attackers to crash the application by overflowing the 'Name' registration field. Attackers can generate a 1000-character buffer payload and paste it into the registration name field to trigger an application crash.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-37205?
- RemShutdown 2.9.0.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows attackers to crash the application by overflowing the 'Name' registration field. Attackers can generate a 1000-character buffer payload and paste it into the registration name field to trigger an application crash.
- How severe is CVE-2020-37205?
- CVE-2020-37205 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-2020-37205 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-37205?
- CVE-2020-37205 affects Nsasoft Remshutdown. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-37205?
- 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-2020-37205 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2020-37205 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-31183.
- When was CVE-2020-37205 published?
- CVE-2020-37205 was published on 2026-02-11 and last updated on 2026-06-29.
References
- http://www.nsauditor.com/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47865
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/remshutdown-name-denial-of-service
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:nsasoft:remshutdown:2.9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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