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CVE-2020-37161: Wedding Slideshow Studio 1.36 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitr

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CVE-2020-37161 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting wedding slideshow studio. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Wedding Slideshow Studio 1.36 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by overwriting the registration name field with malicious payload. Attackers can craft a specially designed payload to trigger remote code execution, demonstrating the ability to run system commands like launching the calculator.

Why this priority

  • Critical severity
  • Public exploit reference
  • Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score9.8 (Critical)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededNone
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance1.0% (top 38%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-121
Published2026-02-07
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: wedding-slideshow-studio

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Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

wedding-slideshow-studio wedding slideshow studio UPGRADE
Affected: <= 1.36
Fixed in: newer than 1.36
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy wedding-slideshow-studio || rpm -q wedding-slideshow-studio || wedding-slideshow-studio --version
2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.36 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wedding-slideshow-studio
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade wedding-slideshow-studio
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · proftpd · FIXED · 1.3.9e-2.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-fcb0a25c2f · source
sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-fcb0a25c2f

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-37161?

wedding slideshow studio: upgrade to newer than 1.36. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-37161 being exploited?

CVE-2020-37161 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-37161 affect?

CVE-2020-37161 affects wedding slideshow studio. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Wedding Slideshow Studio 1.36 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by overwriting the registration name field with malicious payload. Attackers can craft a specially designed payload to tr

How urgent is CVE-2020-37161?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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