B64dec 1.1.2 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by overwriting Structured Exception Handler (SEH) with crafted input. Attackers can leverage an egg hunter technique and carefully constructed payload to inject and execute malicious code during base64 decoding process.

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Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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Description B64dec 1.1.2 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by overwriting Structured Exception Handler (SEH) with crafted input. Attackers can leverage an egg hunter technique and carefully constructed payload to inject and execute malicious code during base64 decoding process.
Title B64dec 1.1.2 - Buffer Overflow (SEH Overflow + Egg Hunter)
Weaknesses CWE-121
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

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Updated: 2026-02-05T16:13:32.350Z

Reserved: 2026-02-03T16:27:45.304Z

Link: CVE-2020-37124

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-02-05T17:16:07.053

Modified: 2026-02-05T20:47:37.777

Link: CVE-2020-37124

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