CVE-2020-37184 Allok Video Converter 4.6.1217 - Stack Overflow (SEH)
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting a stack overflow in the License Name field of Allok Video Converter.
- 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-2020-37184?
CVE-2020-37184 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Allok Video Converter, published on 11 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
Allok Video Converter 4.6.1217 contains a stack overflow vulnerability in the License Name input field that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code. Attackers can craft a specially designed payload to overwrite SEH handlers and execute system commands by injecting malicious bytecode into the input field.
Weakness: CWE-121
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-37184?
How do I fix CVE-2020-37184?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-37184 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-2020-37184 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-37184 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-862j-qqj8-4qr6.