LizardSystems Remote Desktop Audit 2.3.0.157 buffer overflow

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A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in LizardSystems Remote Desktop Audit 2.3.0.157. This impacts an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to buffer overflow. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2020-37074. The attack requires local access. In addition, an exploit is available.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in LizardSystems Remote Desktop Audit 2.3.0.157. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Remote Desktop Audit 2.3.0.157 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code during the Add Computers Wizard file import process. Attackers can craft a malicious payload file to trigger a structured exception handler (SEH) bypass and execute shellcode when importing computer lists.

The weakness was presented by gurbanli as 48465. The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-37074 since 02/01/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (48465). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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• LizardSystems

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• Remote Desktop Audit

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• 2.3.0.157

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