CVE-2020-37066

CRITICAL

9.8

Description

GoldWave 5.70 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting malicious input in the File Open URL dialog. Attackers can generate a specially crafted text file with Unicode-encoded shellcode to trigger a stack-based overflow and execute commands when the file is opened.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score9.8

SeverityCRITICAL

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published2/3/2026

Last Modified2/4/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-121

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48510(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.goldwave.com/(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/goldwave-buffer-overflow-seh-unicode(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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