Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2020-37001 affects Frigate Professional 3.36.0.9. A flaw in the Pack File feature can let a local attacker run code with the application’s privileges by overflowing the “Archive To” field. Public exploit material exists, but the provided sources do not show active exploitation or a vendor patch.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for any business system running Frigate Professional 3.36.0.9, especially shared or user-accessible machines. The impact is high if exploited, but exposure appears narrower than an internet-facing server issue. Absence of a cited patch increases the need to remove, replace, or tightly restrict the software.
Technical view
The issue is a stack-based buffer overflow, CWE-121, in Frigate Professional 3.36.0.9 Pack File handling. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, score 8.4. References describe SEH overwrite and egghunter-style payload execution, but defensive handling should avoid reproducing exploit mechanics.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to systems with Frigate Professional 3.36.0.9 installed. The CVSS vector is local, so risk is greatest on shared workstations, jump boxes, lab systems, or environments where untrusted users can interact with the application.
Exploitation context
ExploitDB and VulnCheck list public exploit information for this vulnerability. The provided bundle marks KEV as false, and no cited source confirms active exploitation in the wild. Treat this as exploitable where the vulnerable application is present, but not as confirmed mass exploitation.
Researcher notes
Sources identify a local buffer overflow in the Pack File “Archive To” field with public exploit details. Do not assume broader version impact beyond 3.36.0.9 from the supplied evidence. Vendor availability is uncertain because the cited vendor page is archived. No KEV listing or source-proven active exploitation is provided.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory endpoints for Frigate Professional 3.36.0.9.
- Remove the software where it is not business-critical.
- Restrict local access to systems running the application.
- Check vendor or trusted advisory sources for any available fixed version.
- If no fix exists, replace the product or isolate affected hosts.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed Frigate Professional version on managed endpoints.
- Identify whether Pack File functionality is available to local users.
- Review EDR logs for crashes or suspicious child processes from the application.
- Check software inventory against Frigate Professional 3.36.0.9.
- Document compensating controls where removal or replacement is delayed.
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.55.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.4HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-48688CVE reference · exploit
- Archived Vendor HomepageCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: Frigate Professional 3.36.0.9 - 'Pack File' Buffer Overflow (SEH Egghunter)CVE reference · third-party-advisory
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CWE details
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Stack-based Buffer Overflow
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