What is CVE-2020-37000?

CVE-2020-37000 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cleanersoft Software Free Mp3 Cd Ripper, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-01-29.

How severe is CVE-2020-37000?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Cleanersoft Software Free Mp3 Cd Ripper

CVE-2020-37000

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.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.005 (38.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Cleanersoft Software Free Mp3 Cd Ripper — versions 2.8 Build 20140611

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-121 — Stack-based Buffer Overflow

References

disclosure@vulncheck.com (exploit)
disclosure@vulncheck.com (product)
disclosure@vulncheck.com (third-party-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-37000?: CVE-2020-37000 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cleanersoft Software Free Mp3 Cd Ripper, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-01-29.
How severe is CVE-2020-37000?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.