CVE-2020-37120 Rubo DICOM Viewer 2.0 - Buffer Overflow (SEH)
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting a buffer overflow in the DICOM server name field of Rubo DICOM Viewer.
- 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-2020-37120?
CVE-2020-37120 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Rubo DICOM Viewer, published on 5 Feb 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
Rubo DICOM Viewer 2.0 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the DICOM server name input field that allows attackers to overwrite Structured Exception Handler (SEH). Attackers can craft a malicious text file with carefully constructed payload to execute arbitrary code by overwriting SEH and triggering remote code execution.
Weakness: CWE-121
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-37120?
How do I fix CVE-2020-37120?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-37120 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-2020-37120 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-37120 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r9rw-vq28-jhqh.