CVE-2019-25331 AVS Audio Converter 9.1 - 'Exit folder' Buffer Overflow
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting a buffer overflow in the Exit folder input field of AVS Audio Converter.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-25331?
CVE-2019-25331 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in AVS4YOU AVS Audio Converter, published on 12 Feb 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
AVS Audio Converter 9.1 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to overwrite CPU registers by manipulating the 'Exit folder' input field. Attackers can craft a specially designed text file with 264 bytes of padding followed by register overwrite values to compromise the application and potentially execute arbitrary code.
Weakness: CWE-121
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-25331?
How do I fix CVE-2019-25331?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-25331 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-2019-25331 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-25331 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-grvx-723j-w74g.