CVE-2020-37234 — MEDIUM (6.2)

Vulnerability Description

Internet Download Manager 6.38.12 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Scheduler component that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying oversized input. Attackers can paste malicious data exceeding 5000 bytes into the 'Open the following file when done' field to trigger a denial of service condition.

CVSS Score

6.2

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-120

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-37234?

CVE-2020-37234 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.2 (MEDIUM). Internet Download Manager 6.38.12 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Scheduler component that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying oversized input. Attackers can p...

How severe is CVE-2020-37234?

CVE-2020-37234 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-37234?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.