https://feed.craftedsignal.io/tags/cve-2016-20040/Trending threats, MITRE ATT&CK coverage, and detection metadata — refreshed continuously.Hugoenhello@craftedsignal.iohello@craftedsignal.ioSat, 28 Mar 2026 12:15:59 +0000https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-03-tiemu-buffer-overflow/Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:15:59 +0000hello@craftedsignal.iohttps://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-03-tiemu-buffer-overflow/TiEmu 3.03 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in ROM parameter handling, enabling local attackers to crash the application or execute arbitrary code by providing an oversized ROM parameter via the command-line interface.<p>TiEmu, a Texas Instruments (TI) calculator emulator, version 3.03-nogdb+dfsg-3, is susceptible to a buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2016-20040). This flaw resides within the handling of ROM parameters passed via the command-line interface. An unauthenticated, local attacker can exploit this vulnerability by supplying an oversized ROM parameter. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to crash the application, potentially leading to a denial of service, or, more seriously, execute…</p> highadvisorycve-2016-20040buffer-overflowlocal-privilege-escalation