📄 Description (English)
SpotFTP 3.0.0.0 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the registration key input field that allows attackers to crash the application. Attackers can generate a 1000-character payload and paste it into the 'Key' field to trigger an application crash and denial of service.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
SpotFTP 3.0.0.0 contains a critical buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2020-37208) in the registration key input field that enables denial of service attacks through malformed input. An attacker can crash the application by submitting a 1000-character payload, disrupting file transfer operations. With a CVSS score of 7.5 and publicly available exploits, this vulnerability poses an immediate threat to organizations relying on SpotFTP for secure file transfers.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 1, 2026 06:37
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations in government, banking, and energy sectors that utilize SpotFTP for secure file transfers face operational disruption risks. Government agencies (NCA, CITC) and financial institutions (SAMA-regulated banks) relying on SpotFTP for inter-departmental communications are particularly vulnerable. The denial of service impact could disrupt critical business processes, especially in ARAMCO operations and telecommunications infrastructure (STC). Healthcare organizations using SpotFTP for patient data transfers may experience service interruptions affecting compliance with GDPR and local data protection regulations.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government
Banking and Financial Services
Energy and Utilities
Telecommunications
Healthcare
Defense and Security
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Identify all systems running SpotFTP 3.0.0.0 across the organization
2. Restrict network access to SpotFTP services using firewall rules
3. Disable SpotFTP if not critical; migrate to alternative secure file transfer solutions (SFTP, FTPS)
4. Monitor for suspicious registration key input attempts in application logs
Patching Guidance:
1. Upgrade SpotFTP to version 3.0.0.1 or later immediately
2. Apply vendor security patches from NSASoft official channels
3. Test patches in non-production environments before deployment
4. Implement change management procedures for all updates
Compensating Controls:
1. Implement input validation and length restrictions at the application level
2. Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block oversized registration key submissions
3. Enable application crash monitoring and automated restart mechanisms
4. Implement rate limiting on registration key input attempts
5. Use network segmentation to isolate SpotFTP services
Detection Rules:
1. Monitor for SpotFTP process crashes and unexpected terminations
2. Alert on registration key input exceeding 256 characters
3. Track failed SpotFTP authentication attempts and application errors
4. Implement IDS/IPS signatures for buffer overflow attack patterns
5. Log all SpotFTP configuration changes and key registrations
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع الأنظمة التي تعمل بـ SpotFTP 3.0.0.0 في المنظمة
2. تقييد الوصول إلى خدمات SpotFTP باستخدام قواعد جدار الحماية
3. تعطيل SpotFTP إذا لم تكن حرجة؛ الهجرة إلى حلول نقل ملفات آمنة بديلة (SFTP, FTPS)
4. مراقبة محاولات إدخال مفاتيح التسجيل المريبة في سجلات التطبيق
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. ترقية SpotFTP إلى الإصدار 3.0.0.1 أو أحدث فوراً
2. تطبيق تصحيحات الأمان من NSASoft عبر القنوات الرسمية
3. اختبار التصحيحات في بيئات غير الإنتاج قبل النشر
4. تنفيذ إجراءات إدارة التغيير لجميع التحديثات
الضوابط البديلة:
1. تنفيذ التحقق من صحة الإدخال وتقييد الطول على مستوى التطبيق
2. نشر قواعد جدار تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحجب تقديمات مفاتيح التسجيل الكبيرة
3. تفعيل مراقبة أعطال التطبيق وآليات إعادة التشغيل التلقائية
4. تنفيذ تحديد معدل محاولات إدخال مفاتيح التسجيل
5. استخدام تقسيم الشبكة لعزل خدمات SpotFTP
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة أعطال عملية SpotFTP والإنهاء غير المتوقع
2. تنبيه عند تجاوز إدخال مفتاح التسجيل 256 حرفاً
3. تتبع محاولات المصادقة الفاشلة وأخطاء التطبيق
4. تنفيذ توقيعات IDS/IPS لأنماط هجمات تجاوز المخزن المؤقت
5. تسجيل جميع تغييرات تكوين SpotFTP وتسجيلات المفاتيح
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - System change control and management
ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - Monitoring of system use
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.BE-1 - Asset management and inventory
SAMA CSF PR.DS-6 - Data security and integrity
SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - Detection and monitoring
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.2.1 - Change management
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2.1 - System change control
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.2 - Security patches and updates
PCI DSS 11.2 - Vulnerability scanning
🔗 References & Sources 3
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http://www.nsauditor.com/
disclosure@vulncheck.com
Product
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47849
disclosure@vulncheck.com
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/spotftp-ftp-password-recovery-key-denial-of-service
disclosure@vulncheck.com
Third Party Advisory
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
nsasoft:spotftp:3.0.0.0