Description
Format string vulnerability in Berkeley parallel make (pmake) 2.1.33 and earlier allows a local user to gain root privileges via format specifiers in the check argument of a shell definition.
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
- SuSE Linux 6.4/7.0/7.1/7.2 Berkeley Parallel Make - Shell Definition Format String EDB-21158 · local · Nov 21, 2001 · verified
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References
- 20011121 Advisory: Berkeley pmake mailing-list
- pmake-shell-format-string(7602) vdb-entry
- 3572 vdb-entry