Vulnerability · CVE-2020-36997
BacklinkSpeed 2.4 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to corrupt the Structured Exception Handler (SEH) chain through malicious file import.
Published Jan 29, 2026 · catalog updated May 12, 2026 · Dummysoftware BacklinkSpeed
Last checked Nov 5, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.
Check if you run it
No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2020-36997. EPSS is 0.41%. Act only if a listed version of Dummysoftware BacklinkSpeed is installed.
Gaps on this record
- No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
- Severity
- High8.4
- Known exploitation
- Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
- EPSS
- 0.41%
- Remediation
- Vendor / distro source
- Affected products
- vendor Dummysoftware BacklinkSpeed 2.4
BacklinkSpeed 2.4 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to corrupt the Structured Exception Handler (SEH) chain through malicious file import. Attackers can craft a specially designed payload file to overwrite SEH addresses, potentially executing arbitrary code and gaining control of the application.
Are you affected?
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- vendor Dummysoftware BacklinkSpeed 2.42.4
How to fix CVE-2020-36997
No stored fix
No vendor fix text is stored. Use the linked advisory before you change production.
Version check
Seen in 2.4
Advisory
Open the cve_org record and follow its fix.
Official advisories
What to do
Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.
Should you patch?
No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2020-36997. EPSS is 0.41%. Act only if a listed version of Dummysoftware BacklinkSpeed is installed.
Which versions are affected?
Compare what you have installed with Dummysoftware BacklinkSpeed 2.4 2.4. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.
What should an analyst verify?
No weakness class is stored. EPSS 0.41%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.
Code
The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.
No public source repository is identified for this product.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Jan 29, 2026 · EUVD
Detected
BacklinkSpeed 2.4 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to corrupt the Structured Exception Handler (SEH) chain through malicious file import. Attackers can craft a specially designed payload file to overwrite SEH addresses, potentially executing arbitrary code and gaining control of the application.
May 12, 2026 · EUVD
Updated
BacklinkSpeed 2.4 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to corrupt the Structured Exception Handler (SEH) chain through malicious file import. Attackers can craft a specially designed payload file to overwrite SEH addresses, potentially executing arbitrary code and gaining control of the application.
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2020-36997
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2020-36997
30-day exploitation probability 0.41%
first.org - EUVDVulnerability recordEUVD-2020-30909
BacklinkSpeed 2.4 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to corrupt the Structured Exception Handler (SEH) chain through malicious file import. Attackers can craft a specially designed payload file to overwrite SEH addresses, potentially executing arbitrar
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References
Freshness
Last verified in this catalog Nov 5, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.
- FIRST EPSSNov 5, 2026
- CVE.orgNov 4, 2026
- EUVDNov 2, 2026