Buffer overflow in Pinfo
CVE-2016-20044
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.002 (15.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Pinfo — versions 0.6.9-5.1
- Surf Pinfo
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- ExploitDB-40023 (Exploit, exploit, VDB Entry)
- Official Product Homepage (Product, product, Broken Link)
- VulnCheck Advisory: PInfo 0.6.9-5.1 Local Buffer Overflow via -m Parameter (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-20044?
- CVE-2016-20044 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pinfo, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2026-03-28.
- How severe is CVE-2016-20044?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.