CVE-2018-25212: Boxoft wav-wma Converter 1.0 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in structured exception handling t

Routine

HIGH 8.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-25212 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.4) affecting wav to wma converter. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.4 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 89%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-787
Published	2026-03-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: boxoft

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-03-26 14:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

boxoft wav to wma converter DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wav-to-wma-converter || rpm -q wav-to-wma-converter || wav-to-wma-converter --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wav-to-wma-converter sudo apt install wav-to-wma-converter=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold wav-to-wma-converter

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list wav-to-wma-converter sudo dnf downgrade wav-to-wma-converter-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add wav-to-wma-converter

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-25212?

wav to wma converter: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-25212 being exploited?

CVE-2018-25212 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-25212 affect?

CVE-2018-25212 affects wav to wma converter. Severity is high (CVSS 8.4). 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

How urgent is CVE-2018-25212?

Priority 37/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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