CVE-2016-20047 - Vulnerability Analysis

Overview

EKG Gadu 1.9~pre+r2855-3+b1 contains a local buffer overflow caused by improper username handling in strlcpy, letting local attackers execute arbitrary code with user privileges by supplying an oversized username.

Severity & Score

Impact

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with user privileges, potentially compromising the system.

Mitigation

Update to the latest version with the buffer overflow fix.

References

• http://ekg.chmurka.net/
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40392
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ekg-gadu-local-buffer-overflow-via-username-parameter

Related Resources

• Vulnerability Intelligence Dashboard
• Credential Scanner