CVE-2016-20044

High

Description

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.4
Exploit probability—
ProductSurf Pinfo
PublishedMar 28, 2026
First seenMar 28, 2026

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

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ProductAffected versionsFixed in
surf pinfov ≤ 0.6.9-5.1—

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