CVE-2020-37085
Denial of Service in VirtualTablet Server via Oversized Thrift Payload
Publication date: 2026-02-03
Last updated on: 2026-02-03
Assigner: VulnCheck
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| virtualtablet | server | 3.0.2 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-770 | The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated. |
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in VirtualTablet Server version 3.0.2 and is a denial of service (DoS) issue. Attackers can exploit it by sending oversized string payloads through the Thrift protocol, specifically by sending a long string to the send_say() method. This causes the server to crash or become unresponsive.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability is a denial of service condition. An attacker can cause the VirtualTablet Server to crash or become unresponsive, potentially disrupting services that rely on this server and causing downtime or loss of availability.
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