CVE-2020-36961 10-Strike Network Inventory Explorer 8.65 - Buffer Overflow (SEH)
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in exception handling triggered by a malicious file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-36961?
CVE-2020-36961 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in 10-Strike Software Network Inventory Explorer, published on 28 Jan 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
10-Strike Network Inventory Explorer 8.65 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in exception handling that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Attackers can craft a malicious file with 209 bytes of padding and a specially constructed Structured Exception Handler to trigger code execution.
Weakness: CWE-121
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36961?
How do I fix CVE-2020-36961?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36961 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2020-36961 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-36961 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qwcg-c534-7pw3.