CVE-2016-20048

HIGH

iSelect 1.4.0-2+b1 Local Buffer Overflow via key parameter

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

iSelect 1.4.0-2+b1 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an oversized value to the -k/--key parameter. Attackers can craft a malicious argument containing a NOP sled, shellcode, and return address to overflow a 1024-byte stack buffer and gain code execution with user privileges.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Juan Sacco · pythonlocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41076

Scores

CVSS v3 8.4
EPSS 0.0003
EPSS Percentile 6.8%
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-22
Status published
Products (1)
iselect/iSelect 1.4.0-2+b1
Published Mar 28, 2026
Tracked Since Mar 29, 2026