CVE-2016-20039 - Vulnerability Analysis

Overview

Multi Emulator Super System 0.154-3.1 contains a buffer overflow caused by improper handling of the gamma parameter, letting local attackers crash the application or execute arbitrary code by supplying an oversized value.

Severity & Score

Impact

Local attackers can crash the application or execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to full system compromise.

Mitigation

Update to the latest version.

References

• http://mamedev.org/
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39673
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/multi-emulator-super-system-buffer-overflow

Related Resources

• Vulnerability Intelligence Dashboard
• Credential Scanner