CVE-2020-7837: An issue was discovered in ML Report Program

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-7837?

polaris ml report: upgrade to newer than 2.18.723.6228. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-7837 being exploited?

CVE-2020-7837 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2020-7837 affect?

CVE-2020-7837 affects polaris ml report. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue was discovered in ML Report Program. There is a stack-based buffer overflow in function sub_41EAF0 at MLReportDeamon.exe. The function will call vsprintf without checking the length of strings in parameters given by attacker. And i

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2020-7837 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting polaris ml report. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in ML Report Program. There is a stack-based buffer overflow in function sub_41EAF0 at MLReportDeamon.exe. The function will call vsprintf without checking the length of strings in parameters given by attacker. And it finally leads to a stack-based buffer overflow via access to crafted web page. This issue affects: Infraware ML Report 2.19.312.0000.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-121, CWE-787
Published	2020-12-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): KrCERT/CC · Vendor: polarisoffice

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-12-16 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

polarisoffice polaris ml report UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.18.723.6228

Fixed in: newer than 2.18.723.6228

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy polaris-ml-report || rpm -q polaris-ml-report || polaris-ml-report --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.18.723.6228 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade polaris-ml-report

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade polaris-ml-report

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-7837?

polaris ml report: upgrade to newer than 2.18.723.6228. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-7837 being exploited?

CVE-2020-7837 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-2020-7837 affect?

CVE-2020-7837 affects polaris ml report. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue was discovered in ML Report Program. There is a stack-based buffer overflow in function sub_41EAF0 at MLReportDeamon.exe. The function will call vsprintf without checking the length of strings in parameters given by attacker. And i

How urgent is CVE-2020-7837?

Priority 40/100. High severity

References

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