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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-20227 · published 28 March 2026

CVE-2017-20227: Varaneckas jad java decompiler out-of-bounds write vulnerability

Varaneckas · Jad Java Decompiler

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.

9.3 CVSS 4.0 Critical EPSS 0.67% · top 50.1% CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds write
9.3CVSS 4.0 base score
0.67%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
3References, 1 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.varaneckas.com/jad/ Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42255 ExploitVDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/jad-8e-1kali1-stack-based-buffer-overflow Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-20227), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.