EIP-2026-100684

PRE-CVE

FreeBSD - '/usr/bin/top' Format String

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

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

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026