Buffer overflow in Magix Music Editor
CVE-2018-25260
MAGIX Music Editor 3.1 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the FreeDB Proxy Options dialog that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting structured exception handling. Attackers can craft a malicious payload, paste it into the Server field via the CD menu's FreeDB Proxy Options, and trigger code execution when settings are accepted.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (10.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 11th percentile — 10.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Magix Music Editor — versions 3.1
- Magix Music Editor Deluxe
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46056 (Exploit, VDB Entry, exploit)
- www.magix.com/us/ (Product, product)
- www.magix.com/us/music/mp3-deluxe/ (Product, product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/magix-music-editor-buffer-overflow-via-seh (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-25260?
- CVE-2018-25260 is a high-severity vulnerability in Magix Music Editor, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2026-04-22.
- How severe is CVE-2018-25260?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.