CVE-2020-37049

HIGH

Frigate 3 Professional 3.36.0.9 - Local Buffer Overflow via Command Line Input

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2020-37049. PoCs published by Paras Bhatia.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a local buffer overflow in Frigate 3.36.0.9 via the 'Command Line' feature, leveraging SEH overwrite to execute arbitrary code (calc.exe). The payload is generated using msfvenom and includes NOP sleds and shellcode.

Description

Frigate 3.36.0.9 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the Command Line input field that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code. Attackers can craft a malicious payload to overflow the buffer, bypass DEP, and execute commands like launching calc.exe through a specially crafted input sequence.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Paras Bhatia · pythonlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48563

This exploit demonstrates a local buffer overflow in Frigate 3.36.0.9 via the 'Command Line' feature, leveraging SEH overwrite to execute arbitrary code (calc.exe). The payload is generated using msfvenom and includes NOP sleds and shellcode.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Frigate <= 3.36.0.9
No auth needed
Prerequisites: DEP must be disabled for Frigate3.exe · Local access to the target system
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3

Scores

CVSS v3 8.4
EPSS 0.0020
EPSS Percentile 10.0%
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-120
Status published
Products (1)
WinFrigate/Frigate 3 Professional <= 3.36.0.9
Published Jan 30, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026