Description
Buffer overflow in luxman before 0.41, if used with certain insecure svgalib libraries, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -f command line argument.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 3.0 | luxman | 0.41-17.2 | DSA-693-1 |
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
- Frank McIngvale LuxMan 0.41 - Local Buffer Overflow EDB-877 · local · Mar 14, 2005 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- DSA-693-1 luxman - buffer overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- DSA-693 vendor-advisory
- 20050314 DMA[2005-0310a] - 'Frank McIngvale LuxMan buffer overflow' mailing-list
- luxman-bo-execute-commands(19680) vdb-entry
- http://www.digitalmunition.com/DMA%5B2005-0310a%5D.txt
- 12797 vdb-entry
- 14582 third-party-advisory