CVE-2020-37069

Konica Minolta FTP Utility 1.0 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the NLST command that allows attackers to overwrite system registers. Attackers can send an oversized buffer of 1500 'A' characters to crash the FTP server and potentially execute unauthorized code.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://konica-minolta-ftp-utility.software.informer.com/download/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48502
https://www.konicaminolta.us/
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/konica-minolta-ftp-utility-nlst-denial-of-service

Configurations

No configuration.

History

03 Feb 2026, 22:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-02-03 22:16

Updated : 2026-02-04 16:33

NVD link : CVE-2020-37069

Mitre link : CVE-2020-37069

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-37069

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-120

Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

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