Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Mar 28, 2026· Updated Apr 8, 2026
CVE-2017-20227
CVE-2017-20227
Description
JAD Java Decompiler 1.5.8e-1kali1 and prior contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying overly long input that exceeds buffer boundaries. Attackers can craft malicious input passed to the jad command to overflow the stack and execute a return-oriented programming chain that spawns a shell.
Affected products
1- cpe:2.3:a:varaneckas:jad_java_decompiler:1.5.8e-1kali1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
3- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42255nvdExploitVDB Entry
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/jad-8e-1kali1-stack-based-buffer-overflownvdThird Party Advisory
- www.varaneckas.com/jad/nvdProduct
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