CVE-2016-20037

Published: Mar 28, 2026 Last Modified: Mar 28, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 8,6
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Confidentiality: N/A
Integrity: N/A
Availability: N/A
HIGH 8,4
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high

Description

AI Translation Available

xwpe 1.5.30a-2.1 and prior contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying overly long input strings that exceed buffer boundaries. Attackers can craft malicious command-line arguments with 262 bytes of junk data followed by shellcode to overwrite the instruction pointer and achieve code execution or denial of service.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,0001
Percentile
0,0th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 2 Days)

787

Out-of-bounds Write

Draft
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity Availability Other
Potential Impacts:
Modify Memory Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Unexpected State
Applicable Platforms
Languages: Assembly, C, C++, Memory-Unsafe
Technologies: ICS/OT
Likelihood of Exploit: High
View CWE Details
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39285
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39285
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/xwpe-30a-stack-based-b…
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/xwpe-30a-stack-based-buffer-overflow
http://www.identicalsoftware.com/xwpe
http://www.identicalsoftware.com/xwpe