CVE-2021-47785: Ether MP3 CD Burner 1.3.8 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the registration name field that allows

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2021-47785 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting ether mp3 cd burner. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Ether MP3 CD Burner 1.3.8 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the registration name field that allows remote code execution. Attackers can craft a malicious payload to overwrite SEH handlers and execute a bind shell on port 3110 by exploiting improper input validation.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-787
Published	2026-01-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: ethersoftware

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-01-16 00:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ethersoftware ether mp3 cd burner DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.3.8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.3.8

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ether-mp3-cd-burner || rpm -q ether-mp3-cd-burner || ether-mp3-cd-burner --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.3.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ether-mp3-cd-burner sudo apt install ether-mp3-cd-burner=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.8> sudo apt-mark hold ether-mp3-cd-burner

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

dnf --showduplicates list ether-mp3-cd-burner sudo dnf downgrade ether-mp3-cd-burner-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.8> sudo dnf versionlock add ether-mp3-cd-burner

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.

Exact fixes by distribution

A distro patch exists: prefer upgrading over downgrading.

Fedora 46 · jgmenu · FIXED · 4.7.0-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-3053ee4399 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-3053ee4399

Fedora ELN · python-tkrzw · FIXED · 0.1.32-12.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-0161d71544 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-0161d71544

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Write-up: www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50332

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-47785?

ether mp3 cd burner: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-47785 being exploited?

CVE-2021-47785 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-2021-47785 affect?

CVE-2021-47785 affects ether mp3 cd burner. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Ether MP3 CD Burner 1.3.8 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the registration name field that allows remote code execution. Attackers can craft a malicious payload to overwrite SEH handlers and execute a bind shell on port 3110 by

How urgent is CVE-2021-47785?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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