CVE-2020-36965 docPrint Pro 8.0 - 'Add URL' Buffer Overflow (SEH Egghunter)
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the Add URL field of docPrint Pro, potentially gaining system access.
- 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-2020-36965?
CVE-2020-36965 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in VeryPDF.com, Inc. docPrint Pro, 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
docPrint Pro 8.0 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the 'Add URL' input field that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by overwriting memory. Attackers can craft a malicious payload that triggers a structured exception handler (SEH) overwrite to execute shellcode and gain remote system access.
Weakness: CWE-121
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36965?
How do I fix CVE-2020-36965?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36965 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-2020-36965 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-36965 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-24h7-3qfx-598p.