CVE-2016-20037 identifies a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in xwpe versions 1.5.30a-2.1 and prior. This flaw allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service by supplying overly long command-line arguments. Rated with a CVSSv3.1 score of 8.4 (High), the vulnerability has a local attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, nor are public exploit modules or significant community discussion available for this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identicalsoftware | XWPE | 1.5.30a-2.1CNA affected |
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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