NRSS RSS Reader 0.3.9-1 contains a stack buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an oversized argument to the -F parameter.

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Timeline

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1. Mar 28, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Detected

   NRSS RSS Reader 0.3.9-1 contains a stack buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an oversized argument to the -F parameter. Attackers can craft a malicious input with 256 bytes of padding followed by a controlled EIP value to overwrite the return address and achieve code execution.

2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Updated

   NRSS RSS Reader 0.3.9-1 contains a stack buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an oversized argument to the -F parameter. Attackers can craft a malicious input with 256 bytes of padding followed by a controlled EIP value to overwrite the return address and achieve code execution.

Affected

• cpe nrss/nrssversion unspecified

Sources

• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2016-20043

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2016-20043

  NRSS RSS Reader 0.3.9-1 contains a stack buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an oversized argument to the -F parameter. Attackers can craft a malicious input with 256 bytes of padding followed by a controlled EIP value

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• Broken Link · codezen.org
• Exploit · exploit-db.com
• Third Party Advisory · vulncheck.com