CVE-2018-25383 Free MP3 CD Ripper 2.8 Buffer Overflow SEH DEP Bypass
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious WMA file in Free MP3 CD Ripper, bypassing DEP protections.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-25383?
CVE-2018-25383 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Commentcamarche Free MP3 CD Ripper, published on 29 May 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Free MP3 CD Ripper 2.8 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in WMA file processing that allows local attackers to bypass DEP protection via structured exception handling manipulation. Attackers can craft a malicious WMA file that triggers the overflow when loaded through the Convert function, enabling execution of arbitrary code through ROP chain gadgets and shellcode injection.
Weakness: CWE-121
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-25383?
How do I fix CVE-2018-25383?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-25383 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-25383 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-25383 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jw6p-33r2-662f.