Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2020-37183 is a critical memory corruption flaw in Allok RM RMVB to AVI MPEG DVD Converter 3.6.1217. A malformed License Name value can crash the program and may allow arbitrary code execution. Business urgency is highest where this legacy desktop software is installed on user workstations.
Executive priority
Prioritize discovery and removal from managed endpoints. The risk is high because public exploit information exists and successful exploitation could run code as the affected user. Urgency depends on whether this niche legacy software is present in the environment.
Technical view
The issue is a stack-based buffer overflow involving Structured Exception Handler overwrite in the License Name input field. Sources identify CWE-121 and CVSS 3.1 score 9.8. Public exploit reference exists, but the provided sources do not establish active exploitation or a vendor patch.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to systems running Allok RM RMVB to AVI MPEG DVD Converter version 3.6.1217. This is likely a workstation/application-inventory issue rather than broad server exposure. Confirm whether the product exists in software inventories, endpoint telemetry, or installed-program records.
Exploitation context
A public Exploit-DB reference is listed, indicating exploit details are publicly available. CISA KEV status is false in the source bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation. The CVSS vector says network and no user interaction, but the description centers on a License Name input field; treat exploit context as source-inconsistent.
Researcher notes
Primary evidence comes from CVE/VulnCheck metadata and an Exploit-DB reference. The source bundle does not include vendor remediation details. There is tension between the CVSS vector and the described input-field trigger, so validation should focus on installed-version exposure rather than assuming internet-scale reachability.
Mitigation direction
- Identify and remove Allok RM RMVB to AVI MPEG DVD Converter 3.6.1217 where not business-required.
- Check Allok Soft and VulnCheck guidance for any supported fixed version or mitigation.
- Restrict use of unsupported legacy media-conversion tools on managed endpoints.
- Apply application control to block unauthorized execution if removal is not immediately possible.
Validation and detection
- Search endpoint software inventory for the exact product and version 3.6.1217.
- Review EDR telemetry for executions of the converter on user workstations.
- Check whether the application is still available in internal software portals.
- Document systems requiring exception and assign an owner for remediation.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/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:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-47910CVE reference · exploit
- Vendor HomepageCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: Allok RM RMVB to AVI MPEG DVD Converter 3.6.1217 - Stack Overflow (SEH)CVE reference · third-party-advisory
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Stack-based Buffer Overflow represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.