How severe is CVE-2020-36967?

CVE-2020-36967 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-36967 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36967?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2020-36967 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2020-36967 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-30883.

When was CVE-2020-36967 published?

CVE-2020-36967 was published on 2026-01-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-36967

CVE-2020-36967 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-121.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v4: 8.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2020-30883
Weakness: CWE-121
Published: 2026-01-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Zortam Mp3 Media Studio 27.60 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the library creation file selection process that allows remote code execution. Attackers can craft a malicious text file with shellcode to trigger a structured exception handler (SEH) overwrite and execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36967?: Zortam Mp3 Media Studio 27.60 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the library creation file selection process that allows remote code execution. Attackers can craft a malicious text file with shellcode to trigger a structured exception handler (SEH) overwrite and execute arbitrary commands on the target system.
How severe is CVE-2020-36967?: CVE-2020-36967 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-36967 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36967?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2020-36967 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2020-36967 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-30883.
When was CVE-2020-36967 published?: CVE-2020-36967 was published on 2026-01-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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