CVE-2016-20043
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CVE-2016-20043 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. NRSS RSS Reader 0.3.9-1 contains a stack buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an oversized argument to the -F parameter. Attackers can craft a malicious input with 256 bytes of padding followed by a controlled EIP value to overwrite the return address and achieve code execution.. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
NRSS RSS Reader 0.3.9-1 contains a stack buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an oversized argument to the -F parameter. Attackers can craft a malicious input with 256 bytes of padding followed by a controlled EIP value to overwrite the return address and achieve code execution.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nrss | Nrss | <= 0.3.9-1 |
References
- https://www.codezen.org/nrss/Broken Link, Product
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39810Exploit, VDB Entry
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nrss-rss-reader-1-stack-buffer-overflowThird Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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