CVE-2020-37066

CRITICAL

GoldWave 5.70 - Stack-based Buffer Overflow via File Open URL Dialog

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2020-37066. PoCs published by Andy Bowden.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a buffer overflow vulnerability in GoldWave 5.70 via a crafted file, using SEH Unicode techniques to achieve arbitrary code execution (calc.exe). The payload is generated using msfvenom and targets Windows 10 x86.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Andy Bowden · pythonlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48510

This exploit leverages a buffer overflow vulnerability in GoldWave 5.70 via a crafted file, using SEH Unicode techniques to achieve arbitrary code execution (calc.exe). The payload is generated using msfvenom and targets Windows 10 x86.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: GoldWave 5.70
No auth needed
Prerequisites: GoldWave 5.70 installed on Windows 10 x86 · Ability to open a crafted file via 'Open URL' feature
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48510
Various Sources product
https://www.goldwave.com/

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0035
EPSS Percentile 26.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable yes
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-121
Status published
Products (1)
GoldWave/GoldWave 5.70
Published Feb 03, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026