Is CVE-2016-20050 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2016-20050 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2016-20050 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2016-20050 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-20050?

CVE-2016-20050 has a CVSS score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2016-20050

CWE-787Published: April 4, 2026· Updated: Apr 7, 2026

6.2

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:2.1th

Official Description

NetSchedScan 1.0 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the scan Hostname/IP field that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized input string. Attackers can paste a crafted payload containing 388 bytes of data followed by 4 bytes of EIP overwrite into the Hostname/IP field to trigger a denial of service condition.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-20050 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.2.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.