PT-2026-28233 · Varaneckas · Jad Java Decompiler

Published 2026-03-28 · Updated 2026-03-28 · CVE-2017-20227

NVD

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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.

Exploit

Fix

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-20227

Affected Products

Jad Java Decompiler

References · 4

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/42255 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-20227 · Security Note
• https://vulncheck.com/advisories/jad-8e-1kali1-stack-based-buffer-overflow · Note
• http://varaneckas.com/jad · Note