CVE-2020-36872
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BaseFortify

Publication date: 2025-11-26

Last updated on: 2025-11-26

Assigner: VulnCheck

Description
BACnet Test Server versions up to and including 1.01 contains a remote denial of service vulnerability in its BACnet/IP BVLC packet handling. The server fails to properly validate the BVLC Length field in incoming UDP BVLC frames on the default BACnet port (47808/udp). A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a malformed BVLC Length value to trigger an access violation and crash the application, resulting in a denial of service.
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Published
2025-11-26
Last Modified
2025-11-26
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2026-05-06
AI Q&A
2025-11-27
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
NVD
CVE-2020-36872
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 1 associated CPE
Vendor Product Version / Range
bacnet test_server 1.01
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CWE ID Description
CWE-400 The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability exists in BACnet Test Server versions up to 1.01, where the server improperly validates the BVLC Length field in incoming BACnet/IP UDP packets. A remote attacker can send a malformed BVLC Length value, causing the server to crash due to an access violation, resulting in a denial of service.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

The vulnerability can cause the BACnet Test Server to crash remotely without authentication, leading to a denial of service. This disrupts the availability of the server and any services relying on it, potentially impacting operational continuity.


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