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CVE-2002-1506

Buffer overflow in Linuxconf before 1.28r4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long LINUXCONF_LANG environment variable, which overflows an erro…

Public exploit code

Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.

Impact

Buffer overflow in Linuxconf before 1.28r4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long LINUXCONF_LANG environment variable, which overflows an error string that is generated.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
Jacques GelinasLinuxconf
Versions 1.1.6r10, 1.1.7, 1.1.8, 1.1.9r1, 1.1.9r2, 1.2

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