CVE-2017-20229

CRITICAL

9.8

Description

MAWK 1.3.3-17 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 craft malicious input that overflows the stack buffer and execute a return-oriented programming chain to spawn a shell with application privileges.

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 Modified4/2/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

invisible-island:mawk

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42357(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mawk-17-stack-based-buffer-overflow(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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