CVE-2017-20225

CRITICAL

9.8

Description

TiEmu 2.08 and prior contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting inadequate boundary checks on user-supplied input. Attackers can trigger the overflow through command-line arguments passed to the application, leveraging ROP gadgets to bypass protections 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://lpg.ticalc.org/prj_tiemu/(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42087(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/tiemu-stack-based-buffer-overflow-vulnerability(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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