CVE-2020-37138 10-Strike Network Inventory Explorer 9.03 - 'Read from File' Buffer Overflow (SEH)(ROP)
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious text file, exploiting a stack-based buffer overflow in the import feature.
- 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-2020-37138?
CVE-2020-37138 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in 10-Strike Software Network Inventory Explorer, 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
10-Strike Network Inventory Explorer 9.03 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the file import functionality that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Attackers can craft a malicious text file with carefully constructed payload to trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and bypass data execution prevention through a ROP chain.
Weakness: CWE-121
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-37138?
How do I fix CVE-2020-37138?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-37138 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-2020-37138 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-37138 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5cq4-c9qj-83cq.