CVE-2017-20229

CRITICAL SEVERITY

CVSS Score & Metrics

Base Score

9.8 / 10

Vector String

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

Vulnerability Description

MAWK 1.3.3-17 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 craft malicious input that overflows the stack buffer and execute a return-oriented programming chain to spawn a shell with application privileges.

Vulnerability Details

Published Date

March 28, 2026

Last Modified

April 02, 2026

CWE ID

CWE-787

Source

NVD

Vendor

mawk

Product

MAWK

External References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42357
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mawk-17-stack-based-buffer-overflow

CVE-2017-20229

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