CVE-2021-47785CWE-787

Ether_MP3_CD_Burner 1.3.8 - Buffer Overflow (SEH)

High · published January 15, 2026

CVSS v4.0
7.0
EPSS
1%
Percentile
59.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A crafty buffer overflow lurks in Ether MP3 CD Burner 1.3.8, allowing attackers to execute remote code with just a malicious registration name! 🔥 Think of it like a bad recipe in a restaurant kitchen — the chef is asked to add an ingredient without checking if it fits, leading to a dish that can poison the entire menu. Here, the registration name field is the faulty ingredient that lets attackers take control! If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to overwrite critical system components and take complete control of the affected machine. Imagine an intruder taking over the kitchen, changing recipes at will, and serving up malicious dishes — chaos guaranteed!

Put simply

Think of it like a bad recipe in a restaurant kitchen — the chef is asked to add an ingredient without checking if it fits, leading to a dish that can poison the entire menu. Here, the registration name field is the faulty ingredient that lets attackers take control! This buffer overflow vulnerability occurs due to improper input validation in the registration name field, enabling attackers to manipulate SEH handlers and execute arbitrary code.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to overwrite critical system components and take complete control of the affected machine. Imagine an intruder taking over the kitchen, changing recipes at will, and serving up malicious dishes — chaos guaranteed! Immediately upgrade to a patched version of Ether MP3 CD Burner (if available) and review input validation measures in your application. Ensure that all user inputs are properly validated and sanitized to prevent buffer overflows. 🛡️ You've got this! By following these steps, you're taking a major leap towards securing your systems. 🦸

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
7.0 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.00906 · 59.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write
Published
2026-01-15T23:25Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 JAN 23:25Z
    Ether_MP3_CD_Burner 1.3.8 - Buffer Overflow (SEH)
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