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.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:varaneckas:jad_java_decompiler:1.5.8e-1kali1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:varaneckas:jad_java_decompiler:1.5.8e-1kali1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <=1.5.8e-1kali1
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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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