EIP-2026-102835

PRE-CVE

expect (/usr/bin/expect) - Local Buffer Overflow

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-102835. PoCs published by isox.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in the 'expect' utility (versions 5.31.8 and 5.28.1) by overflowing the HOME environment variable. It includes shellcode to spawn a shell and allows adjustment of the return address for different systems.

Description

expect (/usr/bin/expect) - Local Buffer Overflow

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by isox · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/218

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in the 'expect' utility (versions 5.31.8 and 5.28.1) by overflowing the HOME environment variable. It includes shellcode to spawn a shell and allows adjustment of the return address for different systems.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: expect (5.31.8, 5.28.1)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to execute the binary on a vulnerable system · Ability to set environment variables
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026