CVE-2016-20050
CVE-2016-20050 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Netschedscan with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
- CVSS v4: 6.9
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (6th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2016-10856
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Mcafee Netschedscan
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
NetSchedScan 1.0 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the scan Hostname/IP field that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized input string. Attackers can paste a crafted payload containing 388 bytes of data followed by 4 bytes of EIP overwrite into the Hostname/IP field to trigger a denial of service condition.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-20050?
- NetSchedScan 1.0 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the scan Hostname/IP field that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized input string. Attackers can paste a crafted payload containing 388 bytes of data followed by 4 bytes of EIP overwrite into the Hostname/IP field to trigger a denial of service condition.
- How severe is CVE-2016-20050?
- CVE-2016-20050 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2016-20050 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-20050?
- CVE-2016-20050 affects Mcafee Netschedscan. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-20050?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2016-20050 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2016-20050 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2016-10856.
- When was CVE-2016-20050 published?
- CVE-2016-20050 was published on 2026-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39242
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/netschedscan-buffer-overflow-denial-of-service
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:netschedscan:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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