CVE-2016-20048

HIGH

8.4

Description

iSelect 1.4.0-2+b1 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an oversized value to the -k/--key parameter. Attackers can craft a malicious argument containing a NOP sled, shellcode, and return address to overflow a 1024-byte stack buffer and gain code execution 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-22

References

http://www.ossp.org/pkg/tool/iselect/(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41076(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/iselect-2-b1-local-buffer-overflow-via-key-parameter(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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