CVE-2020-37212
Denial of Service via Name Field Overflow in SpotMSN
Publication date: 2026-02-11
Last updated on: 2026-02-26
Assigner: VulnCheck
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| nsasoft | spotmsn | to 2.4.6 (inc) |
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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?
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "CVE-2020-37212 is a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability in SpotMSN version 2.4.6 that occurs in the registration process. Specifically, the vulnerability arises from a buffer overflow in the 'Name' input field, where the application does not properly validate the length of the input."}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "An attacker can exploit this by entering a specially crafted payload of about 1000 characters into the 'Name' field during registration, which causes the application to crash and become unavailable."}] [1, 2]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'This vulnerability can impact you by causing the SpotMSN application to crash, resulting in a denial of service condition.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "An attacker with local access and the ability to interact with the user interface can trigger this crash by inputting a long payload into the 'Name' field during registration, making the application unstable or unusable."}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'This can disrupt normal operations and availability of the software, potentially affecting productivity or service continuity.'}] [1, 2]
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'This vulnerability can be detected by attempting to reproduce the denial of service condition on SpotMSN 2.4.6 running on Windows 10.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "A proof-of-concept method involves generating a payload of 1000 'A' characters and pasting it into the 'Name' input field during the registration process."}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': "Run a Python script to create a file named 'poc.txt' containing 1000 'A' characters."}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'Open SpotMSN, navigate to Register -> Enter Registration Code.'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': "Copy the contents of 'poc.txt' and paste it into the 'Name' field."}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': "Click 'Ok' and observe if the application crashes, indicating the presence of the vulnerability."}] [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
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