CVE-2016-20044

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

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PInfo 0.6.9-5.1 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an oversized argument to the -m parameter. Attackers can craft a malicious input string with 564 bytes of padding followed by a return address to overwrite the instruction pointer and execute shellcode with user privileges.

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
http://pinfo.alioth.debian.org/
http://pinfo.alioth.debian.org/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40023
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40023
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/pinfo-local-buffer-ove…
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/pinfo-local-buffer-overflow-via-m-parameter