How severe is CVE-2020-37066?

CVE-2020-37066 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-2020-37066 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-37066?

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-2020-37066 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2020-37066 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-30999.

When was CVE-2020-37066 published?

CVE-2020-37066 was published on 2026-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-37066

CVE-2020-37066 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: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2020-30999
Weakness: CWE-121
Published: 2026-02-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-37066?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2020-37066?: CVE-2020-37066 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-2020-37066 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-37066?: 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-2020-37066 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2020-37066 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-30999.
When was CVE-2020-37066 published?: CVE-2020-37066 was published on 2026-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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