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CVE-2016-20050

Medium
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
CWE-787 — Weakness Type
Published: Apr 4, 2026  ·  Modified: Apr 7, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
6.2
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

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.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2016-20050 is a local buffer overflow vulnerability in NetSchedScan 1.0 affecting the Hostname/IP input field, allowing attackers to crash the application through a 388-byte payload with EIP overwrite. With no available patch and no public exploit, the risk is moderate but requires immediate attention for organizations using this legacy scanning tool. The vulnerability poses a denial of service threat and potential code execution risk if exploited by authenticated local users.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 21, 2026 17:24
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations using NetSchedScan 1.0 for network scanning—particularly in government IT departments, banking sector infrastructure teams, and healthcare IT operations—face denial of service risks. The vulnerability is most critical for ARAMCO and energy sector IT teams managing legacy scanning infrastructure, and for NCA-regulated entities conducting security assessments. The local attack vector limits exposure but poses significant risk in multi-user environments or where administrative access is not strictly controlled.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government Banking Energy (ARAMCO) Healthcare Telecommunications IT Services
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
5.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Identify all instances of NetSchedScan 1.0 in your environment through asset inventory and network scanning
2. Restrict local access to NetSchedScan 1.0 through file permissions and user access controls
3. Implement input validation at the application level to reject oversized hostname/IP entries exceeding 256 characters
4. Monitor for suspicious activity targeting the application through endpoint detection tools

Patching Guidance:
1. Contact NetSchedScan vendor for patch availability or security updates
2. If no patch is available, consider migrating to alternative network scanning solutions (Nessus, OpenVAS, Qualys)
3. Evaluate replacement tools that have active security maintenance and vendor support

Compensating Controls:
1. Deploy application whitelisting to restrict NetSchedScan execution to authorized users only
2. Implement network segmentation to isolate systems running NetSchedScan
3. Enable application crash monitoring and alerting through SIEM integration
4. Restrict hostname/IP input field to maximum 256 characters through wrapper scripts

Detection Rules:
1. Monitor for NetSchedScan process crashes or unexpected terminations
2. Alert on attempts to input strings exceeding 300 characters in hostname/IP fields
3. Track file access patterns to NetSchedScan configuration and executable files
4. Log all local user interactions with the scanning application
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع نسخ NetSchedScan 1.0 في بيئتك من خلال جرد الأصول والفحص الشبكي
2. تقييد الوصول المحلي إلى NetSchedScan 1.0 من خلال أذونات الملفات وعناصر التحكم في الوصول للمستخدمين
3. تنفيذ التحقق من صحة الإدخال على مستوى التطبيق لرفض إدخالات اسم المضيف/IP الكبيرة التي تتجاوز 256 حرفاً
4. مراقبة النشاط المريب الموجه للتطبيق من خلال أدوات الكشف عن نقاط النهاية

إرشادات التصحيح:
1. اتصل بمورد NetSchedScan للحصول على توفر التصحيح أو التحديثات الأمنية
2. إذا لم يكن هناك تصحيح متاح، فكر في الهجرة إلى حلول فحص شبكة بديلة (Nessus, OpenVAS, Qualys)
3. تقييم أدوات الاستبدال التي تتمتع بصيانة أمنية نشطة ودعم البائع

عناصر التحكم التعويضية:
1. نشر قائمة بيضاء للتطبيقات لتقييد تنفيذ NetSchedScan للمستخدمين المصرح لهم فقط
2. تنفيذ تقسيم الشبكة لعزل الأنظمة التي تقوم بتشغيل NetSchedScan
3. تفعيل مراقبة تعطل التطبيق والتنبيهات من خلال تكامل SIEM
4. تقييد حقل إدخال اسم المضيف/IP إلى 256 حرفاً كحد أقصى من خلال نصوص المجمع

قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة تعطل عملية NetSchedScan أو الإنهاء غير المتوقع
2. التنبيه على محاولات إدخال سلاسل تتجاوز 300 حرف في حقول اسم المضيف/IP
3. تتبع أنماط الوصول إلى ملفات تكوين NetSchedScan والملفات القابلة للتنفيذ
4. تسجيل جميع تفاعلات المستخدم المحلي مع تطبيق الفحص
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - System change control and management ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - Monitoring of system use
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.RA-1 - Asset Management and Vulnerability Management SAMA CSF PR.IP-12 - System and Communications Protection SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - Detection and Analysis
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2.1 - Change control ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1.1 - Inventory of assets
📊 CVSS Score
6.2
/ 10.0 — Medium
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack VectorL — Low / Local
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredN — None / Network
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityN — None / Network
IntegrityN — None / Network
AvailabilityH — High
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Medium
CVSS Score6.2
CWECWE-787
EPSS0.02%
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-04-04
Source Feed nvd
Views 5
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
5.8
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-787
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