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CVE-2018-25355 Audiograbber CVE debrief
A local buffer overflow vulnerability in Audiograbber 1.83 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting structured exception handling (SEH) mechanisms. The vulnerability exists in the Interpret and Album fields, where malicious input can trigger a buffer overflow that overwrites SEH pointers and executes injected shellcode with application privileges. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates local attack vector with low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed, resulting in high impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability was assigned CWE-120 (Classic Buffer Overflow). The CVE record shows a deferred status in the NVD. No known exploitation in ransomware campaigns has been documented, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Vendor
- Audiograbber
- Product
- Unknown
- CVSS
- HIGH 8.6
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-05-23
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-05-26
- Advisory published
- 2026-05-23
- Advisory updated
- 2026-05-26
Who should care
Organizations running Audiograbber 1.83 on Windows systems should prioritize assessment and remediation. Security teams should monitor for indicators of local privilege escalation attempts. System administrators responsible for endpoint security and software inventory management should identify affected installations. Incident response teams should include this vulnerability in threat models for insider threat scenarios and compromised endpoint investigations.
Technical summary
CVE-2018-25355 is a local buffer overflow vulnerability in Audiograbber 1.83, a Windows audio ripping application. The vulnerability is triggered through crafted input in the Interpret or Album metadata fields. By supplying oversized input, an attacker can overflow a buffer and overwrite Structured Exception Handler (SEH) pointers. This SEH overwrite technique allows redirection of execution flow to attacker-controlled shellcode, which executes with the privileges of the Audiograbber process. The vulnerability requires local access but does not require elevated privileges or user interaction according to the CVSS 4.0 vector. The attack complexity is rated as low, making successful exploitation relatively straightforward once local access is obtained. The vulnerability demonstrates classic stack-based buffer overflow characteristics with modern exploitation mitigations bypassed through SEH manipulation.
Defensive priority
HIGH
Recommended defensive actions
- Apply security updates for Audiograbber if available from the vendor
- Remove or disable Audiograbber 1.83 if patching is not feasible
- Implement application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized execution
- Monitor for suspicious process execution originating from Audiograbber
- Review and restrict user permissions to limit impact of local code execution vulnerabilities
- Consider endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect SEH-based exploitation attempts
Evidence notes
Vulnerability description sourced from official CVE record and NVD entry. CVSS 4.0 vector confirms local attack vector with high severity impacts. Vendor identification marked as low confidence due to unknown vendor status in source data; product identified as Audiograbber based on reference domain candidate evidence. Advisory and exploit database references provided by [email protected].
Official resources
2026-05-23