CVE-2020-37181
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2020-37181 is a critical stack overflow vulnerability in Torrent FLV Converter 1.51 Build 117 that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting Structured Exception Handler (SEH) overwrite through malicious registration codes. This affects users running the vulnerable software on 32-bit Windows systems. Successful exploitation gives attackers full control of the affected system.
💻 Affected Systems
- Torrent FLV 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 remote code execution leading to data theft, ransomware deployment, or persistent backdoor installation.
Likely Case
Local privilege escalation or malware installation when users process malicious registration codes, potentially leading to credential theft or lateral movement.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if software is isolated, not processing untrusted inputs, or running with minimal privileges.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit requires crafting specific registration code payloads with SEH overwrite techniques. Public exploit code exists on Exploit-DB.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: No official vendor advisory found
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Uninstall Torrent FLV Converter 1.51 Build 117 completely. 2. Use alternative video conversion software from reputable vendors. 3. Ensure no residual files remain in Program Files and AppData directories.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Remove software
windowsCompletely uninstall the vulnerable software to eliminate the attack surface
Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall Torrent FLV Converter
Restrict execution
windowsUse application control policies to prevent execution of the vulnerable software
Using Windows AppLocker or similar to block torrentflvconverter.exe
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Run software in isolated virtual machine with no network access
- Implement strict user privilege restrictions and monitor for suspicious registration code inputs
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check installed programs for 'Torrent FLV Converter' version 1.51 Build 117 in Control Panel > Programs > Programs and FeaturesCheck Version:
wmic product where name="Torrent FLV Converter" get versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm software is completely removed and torrentflvconverter.exe is not present in system📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Process creation events for torrentflvconverter.exe
- Application crash logs with exception handling errors
- Unusual registration code validation attempts
Network Indicators:
- No direct network indicators as exploit is local
SIEM Query:
ProcessName="torrentflvconverter.exe" AND (EventID=1000 OR EventID=1001) | where CommandLine contains "registration"