CVE-2020-37024 Nidesoft DVD Ripper 5.2.18 - Local Buffer Overflow
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by pasting a malicious payload into the License Code field of Nidesoft DVD 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-2020-37024?
CVE-2020-37024 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Nidesoft DVD Ripper, published on 30 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
Nidesoft DVD Ripper 5.2.18 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the License Code registration parameter that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code. Attackers can craft a malicious payload and paste it into the License Code field to trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and execute shellcode.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-37024?
How do I fix CVE-2020-37024?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-37024 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-2020-37024 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-37024 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p5rm-pxr2-r3qg.