CVE-2017-20225 | ticalc TiEmu 2.08 Command-Line Argument out-of-bounds write (Exploit 42087 / EUVD-2017-18943)

VDB-354082 · CVE-2017-20225 · EXPLOIT 42087 TICALC TIEMU 2.08 COMMAND-LINE ARGUMENT OUT-OF-BOUNDS WRITE HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 8.2 $0-$5k 2.16+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in ticalc TiEmu 2.08. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Command-Line Argument Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-20225. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. Detailsinfo A vulnerability has been found in ticalc TiEmu 2.08 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Command-Line Argument Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes: TiEmu 2.08 and prior contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting inadequate boundary checks on user-supplied input. Attackers can trigger the overflow through command-line arguments passed to the application, leveraging ROP gadgets to bypass protections and execute shellcode in the application context. The advisory is available at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-20225 since 03/28/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. It is possible to download the exploit 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 databases at Exploit-DB (42087) and EUVD (EUVD-2017-18943). Productinfo Vendor ticalc Name TiEmu Version 2.08 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: 8.5 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.2 VulDB Base Score: 7.3 VulDB Temp Score: 6.6 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA Base Score: 9.8 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: No Local: No Remote: Yes 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 03/29/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update Sourcesinfo Advisory: 42087 Status: Not defined CVE: CVE-2017-20225 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-20225 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-354082 EUVD: 🔒 scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013 Entryinfo Created: 03/28/2026 21:47 Updated: 03/29/2026 00:36 Changes: 03/28/2026 21:47 (80), 03/29/2026 00:36 (1) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:0C3:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸