Description
Buffer overflows in ascdc Afterstep while running setuid allows local users to gain root privileges via a long (1) -d option, (2) -m option, or (3) -f 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
- Rob Malda ASCDC 0.3 - Local Buffer Overflow (1) EDB-20678 · local · Mar 8, 2001 · verified
- Rob Malda ASCDC 0.3 - Local Buffer Overflow (2) EDB-20679 · local · Mar 8, 2001 · verified
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References
- 20010308 ascdc Buffer Overflow Vulnerability mailing-list
- ascdc-afterstep-bo(6204) vdb-entry