CVE-2016-20049 in Varaneckas JAD Java Decompiler
Summary
JAD 1.5.8e-1kali1 and prior contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying oversized input that exceeds buffer boundaries. Attackers can craft malicious input strings exceeding 8150 bytes to overflow the stack, overwrite return addresses, and execute shellcode in the application context.
Responsible
VulnCheck
Reservation
03/28/2026
Disclosure
03/28/2026
Entries
| Published | Base | Temp | Vulnerability | CWE | Prod | Exp | Cou | EPSS | CTI | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/28/2026 | 8.5 | 8.2 | Varaneckas JAD Java Decompiler out-of-bounds write | 787 | Programming Language Software | Proof-of-Concept | Not defined | 0.00068 | 2.06 | CVE-2016-20049 |