CVE-2020-37176
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2020-37176 is a critical stack overflow vulnerability in Torrent 3GP Converter 1.51 that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting Structured Exception Handler (SEH) overwrites. Attackers can craft malicious payloads targeting the registration dialog to achieve remote code execution, potentially compromising affected systems. Users running Torrent 3GP Converter 1.51 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Torrent 3GP Converter
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise with attacker gaining full control, installing malware, stealing data, and pivoting to other systems.
Likely Case
Attacker executes arbitrary code to install ransomware, cryptocurrency miners, or backdoors on vulnerable systems.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation, application whitelisting, and exploit prevention controls in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit code is publicly available on Exploit-DB (ID 47965) and demonstrates calculator execution as proof-of-concept.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: No vendor advisory found
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Uninstall Torrent 3GP Converter 1.51 completely
2. Find and install an alternative media converter application
3. Verify no residual files remain in Program Files and AppData directories
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Application Removal
windowsCompletely remove the vulnerable application from all systems
Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a program > Select Torrent 3GP Converter > Uninstall
Network Blocking
windowsBlock network access to the application using Windows Firewall
netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block Torrent 3GP Converter" dir=out program="C:\Program Files\Torrent 3GP Converter\converter.exe" action=block
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate affected systems on separate network segments with strict firewall rules
- Implement application control/whitelisting to prevent unauthorized execution
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check installed programs for 'Torrent 3GP Converter' version 1.51 via Control Panel or PowerShell: Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product | Where-Object {$_.Name -like '*Torrent 3GP Converter*'}Check Version:
wmic product where name="Torrent 3GP Converter" get versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm application is no longer installed and no related processes are running📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Application crashes with exception codes
- Unusual process creation from converter.exe
- Network connections from converter.exe to suspicious IPs
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections from converter.exe on non-standard ports
- Traffic patterns matching exploit payloads
SIEM Query:
process_name="converter.exe" AND (event_id=1000 OR event_id=1001) OR process_name="calc.exe" parent_process="converter.exe"