Hacking IncidentsCritical

CVE-2017-20227: Critical Vulnerability in Multiple Products

Sunday, March 29, 2026
Global
NVD

Summary

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 exec

Threat Analysis

**Vulnerability ID:** CVE-2017-20227 **CVSS Score:** 9.8 (CRITICAL)

**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 exec

**Recommended Actions:** - Review vendor security advisories - Plan patch deployment according to risk assessment - Implement compensating controls where applicable

Last updated: Mar 29, 2026, 08:17 AM

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