CVE-2020-37042
Local Buffer Overflow in Frigate Professional 'Find Computer' Feature
Publication date: 2026-01-30
Last updated on: 2026-01-30
Assigner: VulnCheck
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| frigate | professional | 3.36.0.9 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-120 | The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a local buffer overflow in the 'Find Computer' feature of Frigate Professional 3.36.0.9. It occurs when an attacker inputs a specially crafted computer name that exceeds the buffer size, causing the program to overflow its memory buffer. This overflow allows the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, demonstrated by launching the calculator application as a proof of concept.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can allow an attacker with local access to execute arbitrary code on your system, potentially leading to unauthorized actions such as running malicious programs, compromising system integrity, or gaining elevated privileges. This can result in data loss, system instability, or further exploitation.