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CVE-2020-37211 Nsasoft CVE debrief

CVE-2020-37211 is a denial of service vulnerability in SpotIM 2.2. An attacker can crash the application by inputting a large buffer in the registration name field. A 1000-character payload can be generated and pasted into the 'Name' field to trigger an application crash. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.6 and a severity of MEDIUM. The CVE was published on 2026-02-11T21:16:16.673Z and last modified on 2026-06-29T18:31:32.867Z.

Vendor
Nsasoft
Product
Nsauditor SpotIM
CVSS
MEDIUM 4.6
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-02-11
Original CVE updated
2026-06-29
Advisory published
2026-02-11
Advisory updated
2026-06-29

Who should care

Defenders of SpotIM 2.2 installations should prioritize patching this vulnerability to prevent potential denial of service attacks. Security teams responsible for vulnerability management and patching should be aware of this issue and take necessary actions. Additionally, developers and administrators working with SpotIM 2.2 should be informed about this vulnerability and its potential impact.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in SpotIM 2.2, allowing an attacker to crash the application by providing a large buffer in the registration name field. A payload of 1000 characters can be used to trigger the crash. The CVSS vector for this vulnerability is CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X. The weakness associated with this vulnerability is CWE-120.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize patching this vulnerability to prevent potential denial of service attacks. Immediate action is recommended to mitigate the risk associated with this MEDIUM-severity vulnerability.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the available patch or update to a version of SpotIM that is not vulnerable.
  • Implement input validation and sanitization for user-provided data to prevent similar vulnerabilities.
  • Monitor SpotIM installations for potential exploitation attempts.
  • Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify similar issues.
  • Inform developers and administrators about this vulnerability and its potential impact.

Evidence notes

The CVE-2020-37211 vulnerability is documented in the official CVE record and the NVD database. Additional information can be found in the source item URL and references provided. The vulnerability has been analyzed and verified by various sources, including the NVD and VulnCheck.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2020-37211 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-37211

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2020-37211 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-37211

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.