Buffer overflow in 10-Strike Software Network Inventory Explorer
CVE-2020-37138
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.006 (46.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- 10-strike Software Network Inventory Explorer — versions 9.03
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (exploit)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (product)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (product)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-37138?
- CVE-2020-37138 is a critical-severity vulnerability in 10-Strike Software Network Inventory Explorer, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-02-05.
- How severe is CVE-2020-37138?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.