Description
Buffer overflow in iwconfig, when installed setuid, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long OUT environment variable.
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 4
- Wireless Tools 26 (IWConfig) - Local Privilege Escalation EDB-1215 · local · Sep 14, 2005 · verified
- Wireless Tools 26 (IWConfig) - ARGV Local Command Line Buffer Overflow (2) EDB-23300 · local · Nov 11, 2003 · verified
- Wireless Tools 26 (IWConfig) - ARGV Local Command Line Buffer Overflow (1) EDB-23299 · local · Oct 27, 2003 · verified
- Wireless Tools 26 (IWConfig) - ARGV Local Command Line Buffer Overflow (3) EDB-23301 · local · Oct 27, 2003 · verified
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