CVE-2020-36994

QlikView 12.50.20000.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the FTP server address input field that allows local attackers to crash the application. Attackers can paste a 300-character buffer into the FTP server address field to trigger an application crash and prevent normal functionality.

CVSS v3 6.2 MEDIUM

6.2^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48732
https://www.qlik.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/qlikview-ftp-server-address-denial-of-service

Configurations

No configuration.

History

15 Apr 2026, 00:35

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) QlikView 12.50.20000.0 contiene una vulnerabilidad de denegación de servicio en el campo de entrada de dirección del servidor FTP que permite a atacantes locales bloquear la aplicación. Los atacantes pueden pegar un búfer de 300 caracteres en el campo de dirección del servidor FTP para desencadenar un bloqueo de la aplicación y evitar la funcionalidad normal.

29 Jan 2026, 15:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-01-29 15:16

Updated : 2026-04-15 00:35

NVD link : CVE-2020-36994

Mitre link : CVE-2020-36994

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-36994

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-120

Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

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