CVE-2016-8390: An exploitable out of bounds write vulnerability exists in the parsing of ELF Section Headers of Hopper Dis...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This vulnerability affects Hopper Disassembler 3.11.20 when it analyzes a malicious ELF file. If a researcher opens a crafted file, the parser can write outside intended memory. For organizations, the main risk is compromise of reverse engineering or malware-analysis workstations handling untrusted binaries. Exposure is likely limited to systems using Hopper Disassembler 3.11.20, especially reverse engineering, malware-analysis, incident-response, or software-security teams that open ELF samples from external or untrusted sources. Prioritize for security research and incident-response environments. This is not broad enterprise exposure, but compromise of an analysis workstation can expose sensitive investigations, credentials, or internal tooling. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems running Hopper Disassembler 3.11.20.; Check Hopper vendor guidance for a fixed or supported version.; Avoid opening untrusted ELF files with the affected version..

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May 24, 2026, 09:27 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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