How severe is CVE-2020-37013?

CVE-2020-37013 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-2020-37013 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-37013?

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-2020-37013 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2020-37013 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-30908.

When was CVE-2020-37013 published?

CVE-2020-37013 was published on 2026-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-37013

CVE-2020-37013 is a high-severity vulnerability 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-121.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.4)
CVSS v4: 8.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2020-30908
Weakness: CWE-121
Published: 2026-01-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Audio Playback Recorder 3.2.2 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the eject and registration parameters that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code. Attackers can craft malicious payloads and overwrite Structured Exception Handler (SEH) to execute shellcode when pasting specially crafted input into the application's input fields.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-37013?: Audio Playback Recorder 3.2.2 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the eject and registration parameters that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code. Attackers can craft malicious payloads and overwrite Structured Exception Handler (SEH) to execute shellcode when pasting specially crafted input into the application's input fields.
How severe is CVE-2020-37013?: CVE-2020-37013 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-2020-37013 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-37013?: 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-2020-37013 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2020-37013 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-30908.
When was CVE-2020-37013 published?: CVE-2020-37013 was published on 2026-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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