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NVD HIGH: CVE-2016-20039 — Multi Emulator Super System 0.154-3.1 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability i...

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 12:15 PM UTC·Source: NIST NVD

Updated: Friday, April 3, 2026 at 02:38 AM UTC

Executive Summary

Multi Emulator Super System 0.154-3.1 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the gamma parameter handling that allows local attackers to crash the application or execute arbitrary code. Attackers can supply an oversized gamma parameter value to overflow the stack buffer and overwrite the instruction pointer with a controlled address to achieve code execution.

Analysis

Multi Emulator Super System 0.154-3.1 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the gamma parameter handling that allows local attackers to crash the application or execute arbitrary code. Attackers can supply an oversized gamma parameter value to overflow the stack buffer and overwrite the instruction pointer with a controlled address to achieve code execution. CVSS Score: 8.4. Published: 2026-03-28T12:15:59.473.

Indicators of Compromise (1)

CVE (1)
CVE-2016-20039
NVDMITRE CVE
Source Attribution

Originally published by NIST NVD on Mar 28, 2026. Verified by: NIST.

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