CVE-2020-36967 Zortam Mp3 Media Studio 27.60 - Remote Code Execution (SEH)
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious text file in Zortam Mp3 Media Studio.
- 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-2020-36967?
CVE-2020-36967 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Zortam.com Zortam Mp3 Media Studio, published on 28 Jan 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
Zortam Mp3 Media Studio 27.60 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the library creation file selection process that allows remote code execution. Attackers can craft a malicious text file with shellcode to trigger a structured exception handler (SEH) overwrite and execute arbitrary commands on the target system.
Weakness: CWE-121
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36967?
How do I fix CVE-2020-36967?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36967 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-2020-36967 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-36967 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rw7c-7pw9-f8cv.