CVE-2016-20043 describes a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in NRSS RSS Reader version 0.3.9-1. This flaw allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an oversized argument to the -F parameter, specifically by overwriting the return address. Rated with a CVSS score of 8.4 HIGH, it presents a significant risk to system confidentiality, integrity, and availability once local access is achieved. Despite its severity, there is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code availability, or notable community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 0.3.9-1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nrss:nrss:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 4.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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