CVE-2020-37066
Buffer Overflow in GoldWave 5.70 Enables Remote Code Execution
Publication date: 2026-02-03
Last updated on: 2026-02-03
Assigner: VulnCheck
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| goldwave | goldwave | 5.70 |
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Exploitability
| 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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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
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.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
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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