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10-Strike Network Inventory Explorer 8.65 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in exception handling that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.…
Published:
27 January 2026 at 23:00:00
Alert date:
28 January 2026 at 19:04:16
Source:
nvd.nist.gov
Enterprise Applications, Network Infrastructure
CVE-2020-36961 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in 10-Strike Network Inventory Explorer version 8.65 affecting exception handling mechanisms. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting malicious files with 209 bytes of padding and a specially constructed Structured Exception Handler (SEH). This represents a critical security flaw that enables complete system compromise through code execution. The vulnerability has been documented with proof-of-concept exploits available on Exploit-DB. Organizations using this network inventory software should prioritize patching or implementing compensating controls immediately.
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Affected products:
10-Strike Network Inventory Explorer
Related links:
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36961
https://www.10-strike.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49134
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/strike-network-inventory-explorer-buffer-overflow-seh
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