Description
Buffer overflow in Solaris netpr program allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a long -p option.
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 2
- Solaris 2.6/7.0/8 - 'netpr' Local Buffer Overflow (1) EDB-19910 · local · May 23, 1999 · verified
- Solaris 2.6/7.0/8 - 'netpr' Local Buffer Overflow (2) EDB-19911 · local · Mar 4, 1999 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- 1200 vdb-entry
- 20000512 New Solaris root exploit for /usr/lib/lp/bin/netpr mailing-list