CVE-2020-37049 Frigate 3.36.0.9 - 'Command Line' Local Buffer Overflow
A local buffer overflow in Frigate Professional allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted command line input.
- 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-2020-37049?
CVE-2020-37049 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in WinFrigate Frigate 3 Professional, published on 30 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
Frigate 3.36.0.9 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the Command Line input field that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code. Attackers can craft a malicious payload to overflow the buffer, bypass DEP, and execute commands like launching calc.exe through a specially crafted input sequence.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-37049?
How do I fix CVE-2020-37049?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-37049 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-2020-37049 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-37049 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m38g-q284-wqcq.