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Vulnerabilities CVE-2017-20229

CVE-2017-20229

Critical
Open
TLP:CLEAR

MAWK 1.3.3-17 Stack-Based Buffer Overflow

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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.

Details

CVSS Score
9.3
EPSS Score
0.60%

45.7th percentile

CVSS Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Confidence
90%
Published
Mar 28, 2026
Last Modified
Jul 15, 2026
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