CVE-2016-20044
HIGHPInfo 0.6.9-5.1 Local Buffer Overflow via -m Parameter
Title source: cnaDescription
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)
Scores
CVSS v3
8.4
EPSS
0.0001
EPSS Percentile
0.4%
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