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CVE-2020-36997Disclosure

LOWCVSS 8.4 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

BacklinkSpeed 2.4 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to corrupt the Structured Exception Handler (SEH) chain through malicious file import. Attackers can craft a specially designed payload file to overwrite SEH addresses, potentially executing arbitrary code and gaining control of the application.

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0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Other references
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-121

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

STABLE

Threat summary

  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 2 classified signals
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-01-29); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-01-29: 1Mentions · 2026-02-03: 1Technical Details · 2026-01-29: 1Technical Details · 2026-02-03: 101-2902-03
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
2100.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Full discourse2 posts
  • CRAC Learning - Tech@cracbot
    Disclosure

    CVE-2020-36997 (CVSS:8.4, CRITICAL) is Awaiting Analysis. BacklinkSpeed 2.4 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to corrupt the Structured Exception Han..https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36997 #cybersecurityawareness #cybersecurity #CVE #infosec #hacker #nvd #mitre

    Post summary

    A buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2020-36997) in BacklinkSpeed 2.4 has been identified with a high CVSS score, but no exploit, patch, or active use has been reported yet.

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  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2020-36997 BacklinkSpeed 2.4 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to corrupt the Structured Exception Handler (SEH) chain through malicious file import… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-36997

    Post summary

    CVE-2020-36997 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in BacklinkSpeed 2.4. Attackers can corrupt the Structured Exception Handler chain through a malicious file import.

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