EIP-2026-102873

PRE-CVE

htpasswd Apache 1.3.31 - Local Overflow

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-102873. PoCs published by Luiz Fernando Camargo.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Perl script exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in Apache's htpasswd utility by injecting shellcode into the environment and manipulating the return address to achieve arbitrary code execution. The exploit targets a specific memory address and constructs a malicious buffer to trigger the overflow.

Description

htpasswd Apache 1.3.31 - Local Overflow

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Luiz Fernando Camargo · perllocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/466

This Perl script exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in Apache's htpasswd utility by injecting shellcode into the environment and manipulating the return address to achieve arbitrary code execution. The exploit targets a specific memory address and constructs a malicious buffer to trigger the overflow.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apache htpasswd (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Apache htpasswd installed · Perl environment · Vulnerable version of htpasswd
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026