CVE-2003-0830

Marbles <1.0.2 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2003-0830. PoCs published by demz.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a local stack-based buffer overflow in Marbles v1.0.5 via the HOME environment variable. It injects shellcode to spawn a root shell by exploiting improper handling of the HOME variable.

Description

Buffer overflow in marbles 1.0.2 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a long HOME environment variable.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by demz · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23189

This exploit targets a local stack-based buffer overflow in Marbles v1.0.5 via the HOME environment variable. It injects shellcode to spawn a root shell by exploiting improper handling of the HOME variable.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Marbles v1.0.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the target system · Marbles v1.0.5 installed · HOME environment variable not restricted
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-390

Scores

EPSS 0.0073
EPSS Percentile 49.6%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
marbles/marbles 1.0.1
Published Nov 17, 2003
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026