Buffer overflow in Core FTP Le
CVE-2020-37107
Core FTP LE 2.2 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows attackers to crash the application by overwriting the account field with a large buffer. Attackers can create a text file with 20,000 repeated characters and paste it into the account field to cause the application to become unresponsive and require reinstallation.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (31.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 31st percentile — 31.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Core FTP Le — versions 2.2 build 1947
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48137 (exploit)
- www.coreftp.com/ (product)
- www.coreftp.com/download.html (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/core-ftp-le-denial-of-service (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-37107?
- CVE-2020-37107 is a high-severity vulnerability in Core FTP Le, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-02-07.
- How severe is CVE-2020-37107?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.