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.

INFO

Published Date :

2026-03-28T11:58:12.468Z

Last Modified :

2026-03-28T11:58:12.468Z

Source :

VulnCheck
AFFECTED PRODUCTS

The following products are affected by CVE-2017-20229 vulnerability.

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