CVE-2016-20038

HIGH

yTree 1.94-1.1 Stack-Based Buffer Overflow

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

yTree 1.94-1.1 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an excessively long argument to the application. Attackers can craft a malicious command-line argument containing shellcode and a return address to overwrite the stack and execute code in the application context.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Juan Sacco · pythondoslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39406

Scores

CVSS v3 8.4
EPSS 0.0001
EPSS Percentile 0.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-787
Status published
Products (1)
werner/yTree 1.94-1.1
Published Mar 28, 2026
Tracked Since Mar 29, 2026