What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-37198?

CVE-2020-37198 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2020-37198?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2020-37198. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.0%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2020-37198?

Within 24 hours: Identify all systems running Duplicate Cleaner Pro 4.1.3 and restrict network access to the application where feasible. Within 7 days: Contact the vendor for patch availability timeline and evaluate alternative file deduplication solutions. Within 30 days: Either upgrade to a patched version when available or replace the application with a vendor-supported alternative.

CVE-2020-37198

HIGH

Stack-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-121)

2026-02-11 disclosure@vulncheck.com

Denial Of Service

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 22:02 vuln.today

PoC Detected

Feb 12, 2026 - 15:10 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Feb 11, 2026 - 21:16 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Duplicate Cleaner Pro 4.1.3 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows attackers to crash the application by injecting an oversized buffer into the license key field. Attackers can generate a 6000-byte payload and paste it into the license activation field to trigger an application crash.

AnalysisAI

Duplicate Cleaner Pro 4.1.3 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows attackers to crash the application by injecting an oversized buffer into the license key field. [CVSS 7.5 HIGH]

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-121 (Stack-based Buffer Overflow). Duplicate Cleaner Pro 4.1.3 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows attackers to crash the application by injecting an oversized buffer into the license key field. Attackers can generate a 6000-byte payload and paste it into the license activation field to trigger an application crash.

Affected ProductsAI

Duplicate Cleaner Pro 4.1.3 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows attackers to crash the application by injecting an oversized buffer

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

CVE-2020-37198 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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CVE-2020-37198

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CVSS VectorNVD

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