EIP-2026-102832

PRE-CVE

Eterm LibAST < 0.7 - '-X' Option Privilege Escalation

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-102832. PoCs published by Johnny Mast.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Eterm (a terminal emulator) to achieve remote code execution (RCE) by overwriting the return address and redirecting execution to shellcode. It is designed for systems without stack randomization, such as older Ubuntu versions.

Description

Eterm LibAST < 0.7 - '-X' Option Privilege Escalation

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Johnny Mast · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1445

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Eterm (a terminal emulator) to achieve remote code execution (RCE) by overwriting the return address and redirecting execution to shellcode. It is designed for systems without stack randomization, such as older Ubuntu versions.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Eterm (version not specified, likely older versions)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Eterm installed with setuid root/utmp privileges · Non-randomized stack (e.g., older Ubuntu systems)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026