CVE-2020-36881

Flexsense DiskBoss 7.7.14 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the 'Input Directory' component that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on the system. Attackers can exploit this by pasting a specially crafted directory path into the 'Add Input Directory' field.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/x00x00x00x00/diskboss_7.7.14/raw/master/	Broken Link
https://github.com/x00x00x00x00/diskboss_7.7.14/raw/master/diskboss_setup_v7.7.14.exe	Product
https://www.diskboss.com/	Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48279	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/flexsense-diskboss-add-input-directory-buffer-overflow	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:flexense:diskboss:7.7.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-12-05 18:15

Updated : 2025-12-10 15:10

NVD link : CVE-2020-36881

Mitre link : CVE-2020-36881

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-36881

JSON object : View

Products Affected

flexense

diskboss

CWE

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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