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CVE-2018-25212

High ⚡ Exploit Available
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
CWE-787 — Weakness Type
Published: Mar 26, 2026  ·  Modified: Apr 2, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
8.4
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

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.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2018-25212 is a critical local buffer overflow vulnerability in Boxoft WAV-WMA Converter 1.0 that allows arbitrary code execution through malicious WAV files. The vulnerability exploits structured exception handling (SEH) mechanisms on Windows systems, enabling attackers to achieve full system compromise. With no patch available and public exploits existing, this poses an immediate threat to organizations using this legacy software.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 24, 2026 06:57
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily affects Saudi organizations using legacy media conversion tools, particularly in government agencies, educational institutions, and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) that may still rely on Boxoft converters for document processing. Media and publishing sectors, along with content creation departments in larger organizations, face elevated risk. The lack of available patches makes this a persistent threat requiring immediate mitigation through application removal or isolation.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government Agencies Education Media and Publishing Small-to-Medium Enterprises Content Creation Document Processing Services
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify and inventory all systems running Boxoft WAV-WMA Converter 1.0 across the organization
2. Isolate affected systems from network access or restrict to trusted networks only
3. Disable file sharing and network access to systems running the vulnerable software
4. Implement application whitelisting to prevent execution of the converter

PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. No official patch is available from Boxoft; uninstall the application completely
2. Replace with alternative, actively maintained media conversion tools (FFmpeg, MediaInfo, or commercial alternatives)
3. If replacement is not immediately possible, restrict file access to trusted sources only

COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
1. Deploy endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to monitor for SEH exploitation attempts
2. Implement file integrity monitoring on systems where the software cannot be removed
3. Use Windows Defender Exploit Guard or similar to mitigate SEH-based attacks
4. Restrict user privileges to prevent code execution in system context
5. Monitor for suspicious WAV file processing and execution patterns

DETECTION RULES:
1. Alert on Boxoft converter process execution with suspicious child processes
2. Monitor for SEH chain overwrites and ROP gadget execution patterns
3. Track creation and execution of WAV files from untrusted sources
4. Monitor for abnormal memory access patterns in audio processing applications
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد وحصر جميع الأنظمة التي تقوم بتشغيل Boxoft WAV-WMA Converter 1.0 عبر المنظمة
2. عزل الأنظمة المتأثرة عن الوصول إلى الشبكة أو تقييد الوصول إلى الشبكات الموثوقة فقط
3. تعطيل مشاركة الملفات والوصول إلى الشبكة للأنظمة التي تقوم بتشغيل البرنامج الضعيف
4. تطبيق قائمة بيضاء للتطبيقات لمنع تنفيذ المحول

إرشادات التصحيح:
1. لا يوجد تصحيح رسمي متاح من Boxoft؛ قم بإلغاء تثبيت التطبيق بالكامل
2. استبدل بأدوات تحويل وسائط بديلة يتم صيانتها بنشاط (FFmpeg أو MediaInfo أو بدائل تجارية)
3. إذا لم يكن الاستبدال ممكناً على الفور، قيّد الوصول إلى الملفات من مصادر موثوقة فقط

الضوابط التعويضية:
1. نشر حلول الكشف والاستجابة على نقاط النهاية (EDR) لمراقبة محاولات استغلال SEH
2. تطبيق مراقبة سلامة الملفات على الأنظمة التي لا يمكن إزالة البرنامج منها
3. استخدام Windows Defender Exploit Guard أو ما يماثله للتخفيف من الهجمات القائمة على SEH
4. تقييد امتيازات المستخدم لمنع تنفيذ الأكواد في سياق النظام
5. مراقبة أنماط معالجة وتنفيذ ملفات WAV المريبة

قواعد الكشف:
1. تنبيه عند تنفيذ عملية محول Boxoft مع عمليات فرعية مريبة
2. مراقبة عمليات الكتابة فوق سلسلة SEH وأنماط تنفيذ ROP gadgets
3. تتبع إنشاء وتنفيذ ملفات WAV من مصادر غير موثوقة
4. مراقبة أنماط الوصول إلى الذاكرة غير الطبيعية في تطبيقات معالجة الصوت
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information security policies and procedures A.8.1.1 - User access management A.12.2.1 - Change management procedures A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.RA-1 - Asset management and vulnerability identification PR.IP-12 - Software development and acquisition security DE.CM-8 - Vulnerability scans and assessments RS.MI-2 - Incident response and mitigation
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy A.12.2.1 - Change management A.5.1.1 - Information security policies
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
boxoft:wav_to_wma_converter:1.0
📊 CVSS Score
8.4
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorL — Low / Local
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredN — None / Network
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityH — High
IntegrityH — High
AvailabilityH — High
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score8.4
CWECWE-787
Exploit ✓ Yes
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-03-26
Source Feed nvd
Views 4
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
7.8
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
exploit-available CWE-787
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