Buffer overflow in 10-Strike Software Network Inventory Explorer
CVE-2020-37142
10-Strike Network Inventory Explorer 8.54 contains a structured exception handler buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by overwriting SEH records. Attackers can craft a malicious payload targeting the 'Computer' parameter during the 'Add' function to trigger remote code execution.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (27.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 27th percentile — 27.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- 10-Strike Software Network Inventory Explorer — versions 8.54
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48253 (exploit)
- www.10-strike.com/ (product)
- web.archive.org/web/20210105222137/https://whitecr0wz.github.io/posts/Strike-Ne… (technical-description, exploit)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/strike-network-inventory-explorer-add-local-buffer… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-37142?
- CVE-2020-37142 is a high-severity vulnerability in 10-Strike Software Network Inventory Explorer, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2026-02-05.
- How severe is CVE-2020-37142?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.