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CVE-2016-20042

HIGH CVSS 4.0: 8.6 EPSS 0.02%
Updated Mar 30, 2026
TRN
Parameter Value
CVSS 8.6 (HIGH)
Type CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write)
Vendor TRN
Public PoC Yes

TRN 3.6-23 contains a stack buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an oversized argument to the application. Attackers can craft a malicious command-line argument with 156 bytes of padding followed by a return address to overwrite the instruction pointer and execute shellcode with user privileges.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Local
Requires local access
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Attack Requirements
None
No additional conditions
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service

CVSS Vector v4.0

Weakness Type (CWE)