Description
The pt_chown command in Linux allows local users to modify TTY terminal devices that belong to other users.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- GNU glibc 2.1/2.1.1 -6 - 'pt_chown' Local Privilege Escalation EDB-19467 · local · Aug 23, 1999 · verified
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References
- 597 vdb-entry
- 19990823 [Linux] glibc 2.1.x / wu-ftpd <=2.5 / BeroFTPD / lynx / vlock / mc / glibc 2.0.x mailing-list