Description
PInfo 0.6.9-5.1 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an oversized argument to the -m parameter. Attackers can craft a malicious input string with 564 bytes of padding followed by a return address to overwrite the instruction pointer and execute shellcode with user privileges.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| pinfo | PInfo | 0.6.9-5.1 | — |
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.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | pinfo | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | pinfo | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | pinfo | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | pinfo | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | pinfo | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | pinfo | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | pinfo | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | pinfo | No fix yet | — |
References
- ExploitDB-40023 exploit
- Official Product Homepage product
- VulnCheck Advisory: PInfo 0.6.9-5.1 Local Buffer Overflow via -m Parameter third-party-advisory