CVE-2016-20044
HIGHPInfo 0.6.9-5.1 Local Buffer Overflow via -m Parameter
Title source: cnaExploitation 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)
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.
References (3)
Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H