CVE-2007-0018Mp3 Wav Converter Memory Corruption
Stack-based buffer overflow in the NCTAudioFile2.AudioFile ActiveX control (NCTAudioFile2.dll), as used by multiple products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the SetFormatLikeSample function.
Published Jan 24, 2007 · Updated Apr 22, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2007-0018 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Convert Mp3 Master (Altdo), Mp3 Record And Edit Audio Master (Altdo), Mp3 Wav Converter (Americanshareware) and 22 more products.
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Mar 3, 2008. A public exploit is reported by tracking sources, but no code link is listed yet.
- EPSS estimates a 36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
Scores
CVSS v2
9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
36%
Higher than 98.4% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Weaponized
ATLAS score
64/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Mar 3, 2008
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Weaponized
Public exploit code
4
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
1
Reports of active use
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the NCTAudioFile2.AudioFile ActiveX control (NCTAudioFile2.dll), as used by multiple products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the SetFormatLikeSample function.
NOTE: the products include (1) NCTsoft NCTAudioStudio, NCTAudioEditor, and NCTDialogicVoice; (2) Magic Audio Recorder, Music Editor, and Audio Converter; (3) Aurora Media Workshop; DB Audio Mixer And Editor; (4) J. Hepple Products including Fx Audio Editor and others; (5) EXPStudio Audio Editor; (6) iMesh; (7) Quikscribe; (8) RMBSoft AudioConvert and SoundEdit Pro 2.1; (9) CDBurnerXP; (10) Code-it Software Wave MP3 Editor and aBasic Editor; (11) Movavi VideoMessage, DVD to iPod, and others; (12) SoftDiv Software Dexster, iVideoMAX, and others; (13) Sienzo Digital Music Mentor (DMM); (14) MP3 Normalizer; (15) Roemer Software FREE and Easy Hi-Q Recorder, and Easy Hi-Q Converter; (16) Audio Edit Magic; (17) Joshua Video and Audio Converter; (18) Virtual CD; (19) Cheetah CD and DVD Burner; (20) Mystik Media AudioEdit Deluxe, Blaze Media, and others; (21) Power Audio Editor; (22) DanDans Digital Media Full Audio Converter, Music Editing Master, and others; (23) Xrlly Software Text to Speech Makerand Arial Sound Recorder / Audio Converter; (24) Absolute Sound Recorder, Video to Audio Converter, and MP3 Splitter; (25) Easy Ringtone Maker; (26) RecordNRip; (27) McFunSoft iPod Audio Studio, Audio Recorder for Free, and others; (28) MP3 WAV Converter; (29) BearShare 6.0.2.26789; and (30) Oracle Siebel SimBuilder and CRM 7.x.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry KEV feed | Mar 3, 2008 | n/a | Not reported |
Affected Products
83 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Convert Mp3 MasterAltdo | 1.1 | n/a |
| Mp3 Record And Edit Audio MasterAltdo | 1.2 | n/a |
| Mp3 Wav ConverterAmericanshareware | 3.1.8 | n/a |
| Audio Edit MagicAudio Edit Magic | 9.2.3_389 | n/a |
| BearshareBearshare | 6.0.2.26789 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Jan 24, 2007
Added to Industry KEV feed
Mar 3, 2008
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
FAQ
Common Questions.
Stack-based buffer overflow in the NCTAudioFile2.AudioFile ActiveX control (NCTAudioFile2.dll), as used by multiple products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the SetFormatLikeSample function.
Affected: Convert Mp3 Master (Altdo) versions 1.1; Mp3 Record And Edit Audio Master (Altdo) versions 1.2; Mp3 Wav Converter (Americanshareware) versions 3.1.8, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Mar 3, 2008.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
A public exploit is reported by tracking sources, but no code link is listed yet.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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