Buffer Overflow in 10-Strike Network Inventory Allows Remote Code Execution

Publication date: 2026-01-28

Last updated on: 2026-01-28

Assigner: VulnCheck

Description

10-Strike Network Inventory Explorer 8.65 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in exception handling that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Attackers can craft a malicious file with 209 bytes of padding and a specially constructed Structured Exception Handler to trigger code execution.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-01-28

Last Modified

2026-01-28

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2026-01-29

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2020-36961

EUVD

EUVD-2020-30888

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
10-strike	network_inventory_explorer	8.65

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-121	A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function).

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a buffer overflow in the exception handling of 10-Strike Network Inventory Explorer 8.65. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting a malicious file with 209 bytes of padding and a specially constructed Structured Exception Handler that triggers code execution.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to unauthorized control, data compromise, or disruption of services.

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