CVE-2016-20038

HighCVSS 8.4/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

yTree 1.94-1.1 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an excessively long argument to the application. Attackers can craft a malicious command-line argument containing shellcode and a return address to overwrite the stack and execute code in the application context.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 8.4/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-787

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Mar 28, 2026
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Deferred

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CVE-2016-20038: High severity, CVSS 8.4 | Vulnix