CVE-2016-20048
HIGHiSelect 1.4.0-2+b1 Local Buffer Overflow via key parameter
Title source: cnaDescription
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)
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