Classic Buffer OverflowWeakness · CWE-120

CVE-2020-37075

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-02-03
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Public exploit Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
LanSend 3.2 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Add Computers Wizard file import functionality that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Attackers can craft a malicious payload file to trigger a structured exception handler (SEH) overwrite and execute shellcode when importing computers from a file.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

LanSend 3.2 contains a buffer overflow in the Add Computers Wizard file import functionality where parsing a maliciously crafted file allows overwriting the Structured Exception Handler (SEH), enabling arbitrary shellcode execution and remote code execution.

MitigationDisable or restrict the file import feature until a patched version is available; never import computer lists from untrusted or unknown sources.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify LanSend installation and version
    Locate LanSend installation directory and check version information (typically via executable properties, installer records, or program's About/Help section)
    Affected if Installed version is LanSend 3.2 specifically
  2. Verify Add Computers Wizard accessibility
    Launch LanSend and navigate to Add Computers Wizard feature to confirm it is present and accessible in the installed version
    Affected if Add Computers Wizard feature exists and is accessible in the interface
  3. Check for recent file import activity
    Review system logs, application logs, or recent file access timestamps for any .txt, .csv, or other import files used with the Add Computers Wizard
    Affected if Any computer list files have been imported through the wizard, especially from untrusted sources
  4. Inspect imported computer list files
    Examine any imported files in the LanSend data directory or user documents for suspicious content, unusual file sizes, or malformed data that could indicate a crafted payload
    Affected if Imported files show signs of tampering, unusual size, or contain unexpected binary data patterns

A user is affected if LanSend version 3.2 is installed AND the Add Computers Wizard file import feature has been used with potentially untrusted computer list files.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Disable or restrict the file import feature until a patched version is available; never import computer lists from untrusted or unknown sources.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation20.0 h
  • Testing12.0 h
  • Review / QA6.0 h
42.0 hours of engineering $7,280
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