CVE-2011-5165

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
  • No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 37%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Stack-based buffer overflow in Free MP3 CD Ripper 1.1, 2.6 and earlier, when converting a file, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .wav file.

CVSS v3
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EG Score
0.0(none)
EPSS
98.3%
KEV
Not listed

Published

September 15, 2012

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (20)

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(9 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (8 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-36827✓ verified
    First seen Apr 24, 2015

    Free MP3 CD Ripper 2.6 2.8 (Windows 7) - '.wav' File Buffer Overflow (SEH) (DEP Bypass)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-36826✓ verified
    First seen Apr 23, 2015

    Free MP3 CD Ripper 2.6 2.8 - '.wav' File Buffer Overflow (SEH)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-36465✓ verified
    First seen Mar 22, 2015

    Free MP3 CD Ripper 2.6 - '.wav' Local Buffer Overflow

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-18142✓ verified
    First seen Nov 22, 2011

    Free MP3 CD Ripper 1.1 - '.wav' Local Stack Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-17727✓ verified
    First seen Aug 27, 2011

    Free MP3 CD Ripper 1.1 - Local Buffer Overflow

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/fileformat/free_mp3_ripper_wav✓ verified
    First seen Aug 27, 2011

    Free MP3 CD Ripper 1.1 WAV File Stack Buffer Overflow

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-12012✓ verified
    First seen Apr 2, 2010

    Free MP3 CD Ripper 2.6 - '.wav' Local Overflow

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-11976✓ verified
    First seen Mar 31, 2010

    Free MP3 CD Ripper 2.6 - '.wav' Local Stack Buffer Overflow

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-11975✓ verified
    First seen Mar 30, 2010

    Free MP3 CD Ripper 2.6 - '.wav' (PoC)

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2011-5165?
CVE-2011-5165 is a none vulnerability published on September 15, 2012. Stack-based buffer overflow in Free MP3 CD Ripper 1.1, 2.6 and earlier, when converting a file, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .wav file.
When was CVE-2011-5165 disclosed?
CVE-2011-5165 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 15, 2012, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2011-5165 actively exploited?
CVE-2011-5165 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2011-5165?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2011-5165, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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