Description
Format string vulnerability in man in some Linux distributions allows local users to gain privileges via a malformed -l parameter.
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
- Debian 2.2 / Su.S.E 6.3/6.4/7.0 - man '-l' Format String EDB-20604 · local · Jan 31, 2001 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- man-i-format-string(6059) vdb-entry
- 20010131 SuSe / Debian man package format string vulnerability mailing-list
- DSA-028 vendor-advisory
- 2327 vdb-entry