Exploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-102864. PoCs published by n4rk0tix.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a functional exploit for a local format string vulnerability in GNU sharutils <= 4.2.1. It leverages a format string attack to overwrite the .dtors section and execute shellcode, achieving local privilege escalation.
Description
GNU Sharutils 4.2.1 - Local Format String
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by n4rk0tix · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/479
This is a functional exploit for a local format string vulnerability in GNU sharutils <= 4.2.1. It leverages a format string attack to overwrite the .dtors section and execute shellcode, achieving local privilege escalation.
Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target:
GNU sharutils <= 4.2.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites:
Local access to the target system · Presence of vulnerable GNU sharutils binary
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026
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Details
Status
pre_cve
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026