What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-36961?

CVE-2020-36961 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2020-36961?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2020-36961. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.3%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2020-36961?

Within 24 hours: Identify all systems running Network Inventory Explorer 8.65 and isolate them from production networks if possible; disable remote access to the application and restrict network access via firewall rules. Within 7 days: Implement compensating controls including network segmentation, WAF rules blocking malicious payloads, and continuous monitoring for exploitation attempts; evaluate alternative inventory management solutions. Within 30 days: Migrate to patched or alternative software; conduct forensic analysis for signs of prior exploitation; complete risk assessment for all affected systems.

CVE-2020-36961

CRITICAL

Stack-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-121)

2026-01-28 disclosure@vulncheck.com

Buffer Overflow

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today

PoC Detected

Jan 29, 2026 - 16:31 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Jan 28, 2026 - 18:16 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

10-Strike Network Inventory Explorer 8.65 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in exception handling that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Attackers can craft a malicious file with 209 bytes of padding and a specially constructed Structured Exception Handler to trigger code execution.

AnalysisAI

10-Strike Network Inventory Explorer 8.65 has a buffer overflow in exception handling that allows remote code execution by crashing the application with crafted network data.

Technical ContextAI

10-Strike Network Inventory Explorer 8.65 has a CWE-121 stack-based buffer overflow in its exception handling code, triggered by crafted network responses during inventory scanning.

Affected ProductsAI

10-Strike Network Inventory Explorer 8.65

RemediationAI

Update the software. Run inventory scans from isolated, hardened systems.

CVE-2020-36961 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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CVE-2020-36961

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