CVE-2020-37122

SpotFTP-FTP Password Recover 2.4.8 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows attackers to crash the application by generating a large buffer overflow. Attackers can create a text file with 1000 'Z' characters and input it as a registration code to trigger the application crash.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://www.nsauditor.com/
http://www.nsauditor.com/spotftp.html
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48132
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/spotftp-ftp-password-recover-denial-of-service

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-02-07 00:15

Updated : 2026-06-17 03:17

NVD link : CVE-2020-37122

Mitre link : CVE-2020-37122

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-37122

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-121

Stack-based Buffer Overflow

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