CVE-2016-20044

HIGH

PInfo 0.6.9-5.1 Local Buffer Overflow via -m Parameter

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2016-20044. PoCs published by Juan Sacco.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a local buffer overflow in PInfo File Viewer 0.6.9-5.1 by overflowing a buffer with a NOP sled, shellcode, and a controlled EIP to achieve arbitrary code execution. The PoC uses a standard stack-based overflow technique to trigger a segmentation fault and execute shellcode.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Juan Sacco · pythonlocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40023

This exploit demonstrates a local buffer overflow in PInfo File Viewer 0.6.9-5.1 by overflowing a buffer with a NOP sled, shellcode, and a controlled EIP to achieve arbitrary code execution. The PoC uses a standard stack-based overflow technique to trigger a segmentation fault and execute shellcode.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PInfo File Viewer 0.6.9-5.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the target system · PInfo File Viewer 0.6.9-5.1 installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Apr 08, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit exploit
ExploitDB-40023
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40023
Product product
Official Product Homepage
http://pinfo.alioth.debian.org/
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: PInfo 0.6.9-5.1 Local Buffer Overflow via -m Parameter
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/pinfo-local-buffer-overflow-via-m-parameter

Scores

CVSS v3 8.4
EPSS 0.0024
EPSS Percentile 15.0%
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 (2)
pinfo/PInfo 0.6.9-5.1
surf/pinfo < 0.6.9-5.1
Published Mar 28, 2026
Tracked Since Mar 29, 2026