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Netsharewatcher CVE-2020-37200

MEDIUM
Stack-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-121)
2026-02-11 disclosure@vulncheck.com
4.6
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: vulncheck
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Stack buffer bounds checking
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS 7.5 (HIGH). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: None. User interaction: None. Public exploit/POC available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the application by supplying oversized input.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

NetShareWatcher 1.5.8.0 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the registration key input that allows attackers to crash the application by supplying oversized input. Attackers can generate a 1000-character payload and paste it into the registration key field to trigger an application crash. [CVSS 7.5 HIGH]

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, and stack canaries where possible. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Classified as CWE-121 (Stack-based Buffer Overflow). Affects Netsharewatcher. NetShareWatcher 1.5.8.0 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the registration key input that allows attackers to crash the application by supplying oversized input. Attackers can generate a 1000-character payload and paste it into the registration key field to trigger an application crash.

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Severity by source

Vendor (vulncheck) PRIMARY 4.6 MEDIUM
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

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CVSS VectorVendor: vulncheck

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Active
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
None
Vulnerable system: Integrity
None
Vulnerable system: Availability
Low
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Severity Changed
Jun 29, 2026 - 18:37 NVD
HIGH MEDIUM
CVSS changed
Jun 29, 2026 - 18:37 NVD
7.5 (HIGH) 4.6 (MEDIUM)
PoC Detected
Feb 17, 2026 - 20:37 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Feb 11, 2026 - 21:16 nvd
HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

NetShareWatcher 1.5.8.0 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the registration key input that allows attackers to crash the application by supplying oversized input. Attackers can generate a 1000-character payload and paste it into the registration key field to trigger an application crash.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

NetShareWatcher 1.5.8.0 is vulnerable to a denial-of-service attack that crashes the application when users enter oversized input into the registration key field. Organizations using this software risk service interruption and potential operational downtime, particularly if the application is critical to file-sharing monitoring or compliance workflows.

Business Impact: Medium
Compensating Controls

Restrict application access to trusted users only; implement network segmentation to limit who can interact with NetShareWatcher; disable remote access to the application if not operationally required; monitor application logs for crash events as an early warning indicator; consider Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block requests with oversized registration key parameters if the application is exposed via web interface; plan for rapid service restart procedures to minimize downtime from crashes.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 90% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium
NVD CVE.org EPSS Exploit-DB VulDB

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
Medium

Priority Score

43
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +23
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.

A stack-based buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a buffer located on the stack than it was allocated to hold.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:nsasoft:netsharewatcher:1.5.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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