CVE-2018-25212
CVE-2018-25212 is a high-severity vulnerability in Boxoft Wav To Wma Converter with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.4)
- CVSS v4: 8.6
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2018-21682
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Boxoft Wav To Wma Converter
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Boxoft wav-wma Converter 1.0 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in structured exception handling that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting malicious WAV files. Attackers can create a specially crafted WAV file with excessive data and ROP gadgets to overwrite the SEH chain and achieve code execution on Windows systems.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-25212?
- Boxoft wav-wma Converter 1.0 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in structured exception handling that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting malicious WAV files. Attackers can create a specially crafted WAV file with excessive data and ROP gadgets to overwrite the SEH chain and achieve code execution on Windows systems.
- How severe is CVE-2018-25212?
- CVE-2018-25212 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-25212 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-25212?
- CVE-2018-25212 affects Boxoft Wav To Wma Converter. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-25212?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2018-25212 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2018-25212 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2018-21682.
- When was CVE-2018-25212 published?
- CVE-2018-25212 was published on 2026-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.boxoft.com/wav-to-wma/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44989
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/boxoft-wav-wma-converter-local-buffer-overflow-seh
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:boxoft:wav_to_wma_converter:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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