Description
poppassd in Qualcomm qpopper 4.0.8 allows local users to modify arbitrary files and gain privileges via the -t (trace file) command line argument.
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
- Qpopper 4.0.8 (Linux) - 'poppassd' Local Privilege Escalation EDB-1229 · local · Sep 24, 2005 · verified
- Qpopper 4.0.8 (FreeBSD) - Local Privilege Escalation EDB-1230 · local · Sep 24, 2005 · verified
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References
- 14944 vdb-entry
- 16935 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2005-1844 vdb-entry
- 20050924 It's time for some warez - Qpopper poppassd local r00t exploit mailing-list