CVE-2003-1473

LTris 1.0.1 - Local Buffer Overflow via HOME Environment Variable

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2003-1473. PoCs published by Knud Erik Hojgaard.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a memory corruption vulnerability in LTris to achieve local privilege escalation to the 'games' group. It uses a buffer overflow with NOP sleds and shellcode to execute '/bin/sh'.

Description

Buffer overflow in LTris 1.0.1 of FreeBSD Ports Collection 2003-02-25 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code with gid "games" permission via a long HOME environment variable.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Knud Erik Hojgaard · perllocalfreebsd
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22574

This exploit targets a memory corruption vulnerability in LTris to achieve local privilege escalation to the 'games' group. It uses a buffer overflow with NOP sleds and shellcode to execute '/bin/sh'.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: LTris (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the target system · LTris installed with vulnerable version
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11978
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/321001
Various Sources mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/Full-Disclosure/2003-05/0122.html
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7537

Scores

EPSS 0.0092
EPSS Percentile 55.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
lgames/ltris 1.0.1
Published Dec 31, 2003
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026