CVE-2020-37066

Critical

Description

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.

SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability—
ProductGoldWave
PublishedFeb 3, 2026
First seenFeb 3, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-121CWE-121

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
GoldWave GoldWave5.70—

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CVE-2020-37066 · GoldWave · Dark Radar