Buffer overflow in Goldwave
CVE-2020-37066
GoldWave 5.70 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting malicious input in the File Open URL dialog. Attackers can generate a specially crafted text file with Unicode-encoded shellcode to trigger a stack-based overflow and execute commands when the file is opened.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.004 (27.7th 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
- Goldwave — versions 5.70
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (exploit)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (product)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-37066?
- CVE-2020-37066 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Goldwave, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-02-03.
- How severe is CVE-2020-37066?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.