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    CVE-2016-20044

    PInfo 0.6.9-5.1 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an oversized argument to the -m parameter. Attackers can craft a malicious input string with 564 bytes of padding followed by a return address to overwrite the instruction pointer and execute shellcode with user privileges.

    Published:Mar 28, 2026
    Last Modified:Jul 15, 2026
    EPS:Mar 28, 2026
    EPSS Score:0.00241
    CVSS Score:8.4

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