CVE-2017-20225 TiEmu 2.08 Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via stack-based buffer overflow in TiEmu by exploiting inadequate boundary checks on command-line arguments.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-20225?
CVE-2017-20225 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in ticalc TiEmu, published on 28 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
TiEmu 2.08 and prior contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting inadequate boundary checks on user-supplied input. Attackers can trigger the overflow through command-line arguments passed to the application, leveraging ROP gadgets to bypass protections and execute shellcode in the application context.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-20225?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ticalc Tiemu.
How do I fix CVE-2017-20225?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-20225 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-20225 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-20225 exists.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-20225, GHSA-cx64-j73p-5q5q, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-20225.