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CVE-2020-37194

MEDIUM CVSS 4.0: 4.6 EPSS 0.04%
Updated Feb 12, 2026
Backup Key
Parameter Value
CVSS 4.6 (MEDIUM)
Type CWE-120 (Buffer Copy without Checking Size)
Vendor Backup Key
Public PoC Yes

Backup Key Recovery 2.2.5 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows attackers to crash the application by supplying an overly long registration key. Attackers can generate a 1000-character payload file and paste it into the registration key field to trigger an application crash.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Local
Requires local access
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Attack Requirements
None
No additional conditions
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
Active
User action required

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
None
No data leak
Integrity
None
No data modification
Availability
Low
Partial disruption

CVSS Vector v4.0