CVE-2016-20044 | PInfo 0.6.9-5.1 -m out-of-bounds write (Exploit 40023 / EDB-40023)

VDB-354096 · CVE-2016-20044 · EXPLOIT 40023 PINFO 0.6.9-5.1 -M OUT-OF-BOUNDS WRITE HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 6.6 $0-$5k 2.74+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in PInfo 0.6.9-5.1. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument -m results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-20044. The attack is only possible with local access. Additionally, an exploit exists. Detailsinfo A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in PInfo 0.6.9-5.1. Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument -m with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes: 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. The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-20044 since 03/28/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (40023). Productinfo Name PInfo Version 0.6.9-5.1 CPE 2.3info 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA CVSS-B Score: 🔒 CNA CVSS-BT Score: 🔒 CNA Vector: 🔒 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6 VulDB Base Score: 5.3 VulDB Temp Score: 4.8 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA Base Score: 8.4 CNA Vector (VulnCheck): 🔒 CVSSv2info Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock VulDB Base Score: 🔒 VulDB Temp Score: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 Exploitinginfo Class: Out-of-bounds write CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: Partially Local: Yes Remote: No Availability: 🔒 Access: Public Status: Proof-of-Concept Download: 🔒 EPSS Score: 🔒 EPSS Percentile: 🔒 Price Prediction: 🔍 Current Price Estimation: 🔒 0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Exploit-DB: 🔒 Threat Intelligenceinfo Interest: 🔍 Active Actors: 🔍 Active APT Groups: 🔍 Countermeasuresinfo Recommended: no mitigation known Status: 🔍 0-Day Time: 🔒 Timelineinfo 03/28/2026 Advisory disclosed 03/28/2026 +0 days CVE reserved 03/28/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created 03/28/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update Sourcesinfo Advisory: 40023 Status: Not defined CVE: CVE-2016-20044 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-20044 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-354096 scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013 Entryinfo Created: 03/28/2026 21:55 Changes: 03/28/2026 21:55 (78) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:1CD:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸