CVE-2020-37031 describes a local buffer overflow vulnerability in Simple Startup Manager 1.17, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code. By crafting a malicious payload of 268 bytes through the 'File' input parameter, an attacker can overwrite memory addresses and bypass DEP, demonstrated by launching calc.exe. This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 8.4 due to its low attack complexity and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the FAUCET Risk Score of 93/100 indicates a significant potential risk.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashkon Software | Simple Startup Manager | 1.17CNA affected |
CVSS version used by this source: 4.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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