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    CVE-2017-20227

    JAD Java Decompiler 1.5.8e-1kali1 and prior contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying overly long input that exceeds buffer boundaries. Attackers can craft malicious input passed to the jad command to overflow the stack and execute a return-oriented programming chain that spawns a shell.

    Published:Mar 28, 2026
    Last Modified:Apr 9, 2026
    EPS:Mar 28, 2026
    EPSS Score:0.00089
    CVSS Score:9.8

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Varaneckas
    Product
    Jad Java Decompiler

    Exploits

    https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42255

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High