CVE-2016-20044

HIGH

8.4

Description

PInfo 0.6.9-5.1 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an oversized argument to the -m parameter. Attackers can craft a malicious input string with 564 bytes of padding followed by a return address to overwrite the instruction pointer and execute shellcode with user privileges.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score8.4

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published3/28/2026

Last Modified3/30/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

http://pinfo.alioth.debian.org/(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40023(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/pinfo-local-buffer-overflow-via-m-parameter(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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