CVE-2016-20037
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.
- Score
- CVSS 4.0 8.6 High
- Status
- Deferred - disclosure@vulncheck.com
- Published
- 2026-03-28
- Last modified
- 2026-03-30
- Weaknesses
- CWE-787
Affected products
References
- http://www.identicalsoftware.com/xwpe
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39285
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/xwpe-30a-stack-based-buffer-overflow