CVE-2001-0762

su-wrapper 1.1.1 - Buffer Overflow via Long First Argument

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2001-0762. PoCs published by dex.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in su-wrapper 1.1.1, allowing local privilege escalation to root via a crafted argument exceeding 1032 characters. The shellcode spawns a root shell by leveraging the setuid root binary.

Description

Buffer overflow in su-wrapper 1.1.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long first argument.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by dex · clocalunix

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20906

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This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in su-wrapper 1.1.1, allowing local privilege escalation to root via a crafted argument exceeding 1032 characters. The shellcode spawns a root shell by leveraging the setuid root binary.

Classification

Working Poc 95%

Attack Type

Lpe

Complexity

Moderate

Reliability

Reliable

Target: su-wrapper 1.1.1

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Local access to the system · su-wrapper 1.1.1 installed setuid root

MITRE ATT&CK

T1068 - Exploitation for Privilege Escalation T1203 - Exploitation for Client Execution

devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1

Core References

Exploit, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-06/0057.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0086

EPSS Percentile 53.7%

Details

Status published

Products (1)

su-wrapper/su-wrapper 1.1.1

Published Oct 18, 2001

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026