CVE-2020-37000 Free MP3 CD Ripper 2.8 - Stack Buffer Overflow (SEH + Egghunter)
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Windows systems by tricking users into opening a malicious WAV file in Free MP3 CD Ripper.
- 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-2020-37000?
CVE-2020-37000 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Cleanersoft Software Free MP3 CD Ripper, published on 29 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
Free MP3 CD Ripper 2.8 contains a stack buffer overflow vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting a malicious WAV file with oversized payload. Attackers can leverage a specially crafted exploit file with shellcode, SEH bypass, and egghunter technique to achieve remote code execution on vulnerable Windows systems.
Weakness: CWE-121
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-37000?
How do I fix CVE-2020-37000?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-37000 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-2020-37000 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-37000 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cq58-fxj2-f59g.