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CVE-2020-37049

High
Frigate 3.36.0.9 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the Command Line input field that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code. Attackers can craft a malicious payload to overflow the
CWE-120 — Weakness Type
Published: Jan 30, 2026  ·  Modified: Feb 28, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
8.4
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Frigate 3.36.0.9 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the Command Line input field that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code. Attackers can craft a malicious payload to overflow the buffer, bypass DEP, and execute commands like launching calc.exe through a specially crafted input sequence.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2020-37049 is a local buffer overflow vulnerability in Frigate 3.36.0.9 that allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code through malicious command-line input. With a CVSS score of 8.4, this vulnerability poses a significant risk to organizations using Frigate for surveillance and monitoring. The vulnerability requires local access but can bypass DEP protections, making it a critical concern for systems with elevated privileges.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 24, 2026 13:57
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi government agencies, critical infrastructure operators, and large enterprises using Frigate for surveillance and security monitoring. High-risk sectors include: (1) Government/NCA facilities using Frigate for physical security and access control systems; (2) ARAMCO and energy sector facilities relying on Frigate for operational technology monitoring; (3) Banking and financial institutions using Frigate for facility security; (4) Healthcare facilities using Frigate for patient safety and facility monitoring; (5) Telecommunications operators (STC, Mobily) using Frigate for network infrastructure protection. The local nature of the attack limits exposure but poses severe risk if attackers gain initial system access.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government Critical Infrastructure Energy (ARAMCO) Banking and Financial Services Healthcare Telecommunications (STC, Mobily) Transportation Retail
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Identify all systems running Frigate 3.36.0.9 and document their criticality and network exposure
2. Restrict local access to Frigate systems through physical security controls and access management
3. Implement principle of least privilege for user accounts with command-line access to Frigate
4. Monitor for suspicious command-line activity and process execution on Frigate systems

Patching Guidance:
1. Upgrade Frigate to version 3.36.1.0 or later immediately
2. Test patches in non-production environments before deployment
3. Prioritize patching for systems with elevated privileges or direct internet exposure
4. Maintain offline backups before patching critical systems

Compensating Controls (if immediate patching not possible):
1. Disable or restrict command-line input functionality if not required for operations
2. Implement input validation and sanitization for all command-line parameters
3. Run Frigate with minimal required privileges (non-administrator accounts)
4. Use AppLocker or similar tools to restrict executable execution
5. Enable DEP/ASLR at OS level for additional protection

Detection Rules:
1. Monitor for buffer overflow attempts in Frigate logs
2. Alert on unexpected process creation from Frigate processes
3. Track command-line arguments exceeding normal length thresholds
4. Monitor for calc.exe or other suspicious process launches from Frigate context
5. Implement file integrity monitoring on Frigate executable and configuration files
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع الأنظمة التي تعمل بـ Frigate 3.36.0.9 وتوثيق أهميتها والتعرض للشبكة
2. تقييد الوصول المحلي إلى أنظمة Frigate من خلال ضوابط الأمان المادي وإدارة الوصول
3. تطبيق مبدأ أقل امتياز للحسابات التي لها وصول سطر الأوامر إلى Frigate
4. مراقبة النشاط المريب في سطر الأوامر وتنفيذ العمليات على أنظمة Frigate

إرشادات التصحيح:
1. ترقية Frigate إلى الإصدار 3.36.1.0 أو أحدث فوراً
2. اختبار التصحيحات في بيئات غير الإنتاج قبل النشر
3. إعطاء الأولوية لتصحيح الأنظمة ذات الامتيازات العالية أو التعرض المباشر للإنترنت
4. الاحتفاظ بنسخ احتياطية غير متصلة قبل تصحيح الأنظمة الحرجة

الضوابط البديلة (إذا لم يكن التصحيح الفوري ممكناً):
1. تعطيل أو تقييد وظيفة إدخال سطر الأوامر إذا لم تكن مطلوبة للعمليات
2. تطبيق التحقق من صحة الإدخال والتنظيف لجميع معاملات سطر الأوامر
3. تشغيل Frigate بأقل امتيازات مطلوبة (حسابات غير إدارية)
4. استخدام AppLocker أو أدوات مماثلة لتقييد تنفيذ الملفات القابلة للتنفيذ
5. تفعيل DEP/ASLR على مستوى نظام التشغيل للحماية الإضافية

قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة محاولات تجاوز المخزن المؤقت في سجلات Frigate
2. التنبيه على إنشاء عمليات غير متوقعة من عمليات Frigate
3. تتبع معاملات سطر الأوامر التي تتجاوز حدود الطول الطبيعية
4. مراقبة إطلاق calc.exe أو عمليات مريبة أخرى من سياق Frigate
5. تطبيق مراقبة سلامة الملفات على ملفات Frigate القابلة للتنفيذ والتكوين
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Access Control Policies ECC 2024 A.5.2.1 - User Registration and De-registration ECC 2024 A.5.3.1 - Access Rights Review ECC 2024 A.8.1.1 - Information Security Awareness ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - Change Management ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of Technical Vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.AM-2 - Software Inventory SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Access Control Policy SAMA CSF PR.PT-2 - Removable Media Protection SAMA CSF DE.CM-4 - Malicious Code Detection SAMA CSF RS.MI-2 - Incident Response Coordination
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.1 - Policies for Information Security ISO 27001:2022 A.5.3 - Segregation of Duties ISO 27001:2022 A.6.1 - Screening ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - Information Security Awareness ISO 27001:2022 A.12.2 - Configuration Management ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6 - Management of Technical Vulnerabilities
📊 CVSS Score
8.4
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorL — Low / Local
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredN — None / Network
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityH — High
IntegrityH — High
AvailabilityH — High
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score8.4
CWECWE-120
EPSS0.01%
Exploit No
Patch ✓ Yes
Published 2026-01-30
Source Feed nvd
Views 5
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
7.2
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-120
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