CVE-2016-20049

CRITICAL

9.8

Description

JAD 1.5.8e-1kali1 and prior contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying oversized input that exceeds buffer boundaries. Attackers can craft malicious input strings exceeding 8150 bytes to overflow the stack, overwrite return addresses, and execute shellcode in the application context.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score9.8

SeverityCRITICAL

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

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published3/28/2026

Last Modified3/30/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

http://www.varaneckas.com/jad/(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42076(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/jad-8e-1kali1-stack-based-buffer-overflow-remote-code-execution(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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