Buffer overflow in Winfrigate Frigate 3 Professional
CVE-2020-37042
Frigate Professional 3.36.0.9 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the 'Find Computer' feature that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by overflowing the computer name input field. Attackers can craft a malicious payload that triggers a buffer overflow, enabling code execution and launching calculator as a proof of concept.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.002 (8.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Winfrigate Frigate 3 Professional — versions 3.36.0.9
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (exploit)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (product)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-37042?
- CVE-2020-37042 is a high-severity vulnerability in Winfrigate Frigate 3 Professional, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2026-01-30.
- How severe is CVE-2020-37042?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.