CVE-2020-37122
SpotFTP-FTP Password Recover 2.4.8 - Denial of Service
7.5CVSSHIGH
Description
SpotFTP-FTP Password Recover 2.4.8 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows attackers to crash the application by generating a large buffer overflow. Attackers can create a text file with 1000 'Z' characters and input it as a registration code to trigger the application crash.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:NIntegrityNone
A:HAvailabilityHigh
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Exploitability
1 exploit source identified
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1 technique Privilege Escalation
References
http://www.nsauditor.com/
nsauditor.com
http://www.nsauditor.com/spotftp.html
nsauditor.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48132
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Timeline
Published
Feb 6, 2026
Last Updated
Feb 9, 2026
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