CVE-2002-1250

Abuse < 2.00 - Local Buffer Overflow via -net Command Line Argument

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-1250. PoCs published by Girish.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Abuse 2.00's abuse.console binary, allowing local privilege escalation via a crafted command-line argument. The PoC uses a standard shellcode and NOP sled to achieve arbitrary code execution.

Description

Buffer overflow in Abuse 2.00 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -net command line argument.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by Girish · clocallinux

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21980

View Code ZIP pw:eip

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Abuse 2.00's abuse.console binary, allowing local privilege escalation via a crafted command-line argument. The PoC uses a standard shellcode and NOP sled to achieve arbitrary code execution.

Classification

Working Poc 95%

Attack Type

Lpe

Complexity

Moderate

Reliability

Reliable

Target: Abuse 2.00 (abuse.console)

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Local access to the system · Presence of vulnerable Abuse 2.00 installation

MITRE ATT&CK

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

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

References (4)

Core 4

Core References

Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc

http://www.idefense.com/advisory/11.01.02.txt

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6094

Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10519.php

Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_vulnwatch

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0055.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0099

EPSS Percentile 58.2%

Details

Status published

Products (1)

abuse/abuse < 2.00

Published Nov 12, 2002

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026