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Vulnerability · CVE-2016-20048

iSelect 1.4.0-2+b1 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an oversized value to the -k/--key parameter.

Published Mar 28, 2026 · catalog updated Oct 7, 2026 · iSelect 1.4.0-2+b1 contains a

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2016-20048. EPSS is 0.17%. Act only if a listed version of iSelect 1.4.0-2+b1 contains a is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (iSelect 1.4.0-2+b1 contains a).
  • No version range is stored. A customer cannot check an installed version against this record.
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
High8.6
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.17%
Remediation
Not established
Affected products
See sources for product scope

iSelect 1.4.0-2+b1 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an oversized value to the -k/--key parameter. Attackers can craft a malicious argument containing a NOP sled, shellcode, and return address to overflow a 1024-byte stack buffer and gain code execution with user privileges.

No affected version ranges are stored yet. Use the vendor advisory before you decide this record does not apply.

How to fix CVE-2016-20048

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2016-20048. EPSS is 0.17%. Act only if a listed version of iSelect 1.4.0-2+b1 contains a is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Affected version ranges are not on this record. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-22: Path Traversal. EPSS 0.17%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Mar 28, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    iSelect 1.4.0-2+b1 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an oversized value to the -k/--key parameter. Attackers can craft a malicious argument containing a NOP sled, shellcode, and return address to overflow a 1024-byte stack buffer and gain code execution with user privileges.

  2. Oct 7, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    iSelect 1.4.0-2+b1 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an oversized value to the -k/--key parameter. Attackers can craft a malicious argument containing a NOP sled, shellcode, and return address to overflow a 1024-byte stack buffer and gain code execution with user privileges.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2016-20048

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2016-20048

    30-day exploitation probability 0.2%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2016-20048

    iSelect 1.4.0-2+b1 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an oversized value to the -k/--key parameter. Attackers can craft a malicious argument containing a NOP sled, shellcode, and return address to over

    nvd.nist.gov

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 16, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.