CVE-2020-37066
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Buffer Overflow in GoldWave 5.70 Enables Remote Code Execution

Publication date: 2026-02-03

Last updated on: 2026-02-03

Assigner: VulnCheck

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.
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Published
2026-02-03
Last Modified
2026-02-03
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2026-06-16
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2026-02-04
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
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CVE-2020-37066
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goldwave goldwave 5.70
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CWE ID Description
CWE-121 A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function).
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Executive Summary

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.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on your system without your permission.

By opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could run malicious commands, potentially leading to system compromise, data loss, or unauthorized access.

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