CVE-2020-37031

HIGH

Simple Startup Manager 1.17 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2020-37031. PoCs published by PovlTekstTV.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a local buffer overflow in Simple Startup Manager 1.17, leveraging a JMP EBX and JMP EDI gadget from SETUPAPI.dll to execute a calc.exe payload. The PoC generates an exploit.txt file that triggers the vulnerability when pasted into the 'File' parameter.

Description

Simple Startup Manager 1.17 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by overwriting memory through the 'File' input parameter. Attackers can craft a malicious payload with 268 bytes to trigger code execution, bypassing DEP and overwriting memory addresses to launch calc.exe.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by PovlTekstTV · pythonlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48678

This exploit demonstrates a local buffer overflow in Simple Startup Manager 1.17, leveraging a JMP EBX and JMP EDI gadget from SETUPAPI.dll to execute a calc.exe payload. The PoC generates an exploit.txt file that triggers the vulnerability when pasted into the 'File' parameter.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Simple Startup Manager 1.17
No auth needed
Prerequisites: DEP and ASLR must be disabled on the target system · SETUPAPI.dll must be at a predictable address
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48678

Scores

CVSS v3 8.4
EPSS 0.0016
EPSS Percentile 5.6%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-787
Status published
Published Jan 30, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026