CVE-2016-20044

Description

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.

Weakness classification

• CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write

Primary references

• disclosure@vulncheck.com — Broken Link, Product
• disclosure@vulncheck.com — Exploit, VDB Entry
• disclosure@vulncheck.com — Third Party Advisory