CVE-2016-20037 | Identicalsoftware xWPE 1.5.30a-2.1 Command-Line Argument out-of-bounds write (Exploit 39285 / EDB-39285)

VDB-354087 · CVE-2016-20037 · EXPLOIT 39285 IDENTICALSOFTWARE XWPE 1.5.30A-2.1 COMMAND-LINE ARGUMENT OUT-OF-BOUNDS WRITE HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 6.6 $0-$5k 1.59+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Identicalsoftware xWPE 1.5.30a-2.1. This affects an unknown function of the component Command-Line Argument Handler. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-20037. The attack requires a local approach. Moreover, an exploit is present. Detailsinfo A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Identicalsoftware xWPE 1.5.30a-2.1. This affects some unknown processing of the component Command-Line Argument Handler. The manipulation 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. The summary by CVE is: xwpe 1.5.30a-2.1 and prior contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying overly long input strings that exceed buffer boundaries. Attackers can craft malicious command-line arguments with 262 bytes of junk data followed by shellcode to overwrite the instruction pointer and achieve code execution or denial of service. It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-20037 since 03/28/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. 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 (39285). Productinfo Vendor Identicalsoftware Name xWPE Version 1.5.30a-2.1 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: 39285 Status: Not defined CVE: CVE-2016-20037 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-20037 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-354087 scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013 Entryinfo Created: 03/28/2026 21:48 Changes: 03/28/2026 21:48 (79) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:307:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸