Exploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-100684. PoCs published by truefinder.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a format string vulnerability in FreeBSD's `top` utility (versions up to 3.5beta9). It leverages environment variables and format string manipulation to overwrite the .dtors section, achieving arbitrary code execution via shellcode.
Description
FreeBSD - '/usr/bin/top' Format String
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by truefinder · clocalbsd
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/739
This exploit targets a format string vulnerability in FreeBSD's `top` utility (versions up to 3.5beta9). It leverages environment variables and format string manipulation to overwrite the .dtors section, achieving arbitrary code execution via shellcode.
Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target:
FreeBSD top (up to 3.5beta9)
No auth needed
Prerequisites:
Access to the target system · Ability to set environment variables · Presence of vulnerable `top` binary
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026
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Details
Status
pre_cve
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026