CVE-2016-20042
HIGHTRN 3.6-23 Stack Buffer Overflow Local Code Execution
Title source: cnaDescription
TRN 3.6-23 contains a stack buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an oversized argument to the application. Attackers can craft a malicious command-line argument with 156 bytes of padding followed by a return address to overwrite the instruction pointer and execute shellcode with user privileges.
Exploits (1)
Scores
CVSS v3
8.4
EPSS
0.0002
EPSS Percentile
5.1%
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)
trn/Threaded USENET News Reader
3.6-23
Published
Mar 28, 2026
Tracked Since
Mar 29, 2026