EIP-2026-102919

PRE-CVE

Man 1.5.1 - Catalog File Format String

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-102919. PoCs published by V9.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a format string vulnerability in the `man` utility (v1.5l and below) by manipulating the NLSPATH/LANG environment variables to execute arbitrary shellcode with elevated privileges (setgid 'man'). The attack involves crafting a malicious catalog file and aligning environment variables to overwrite memory addresses.

Description

Man 1.5.1 - Catalog File Format String

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by V9 · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22729

This exploit leverages a format string vulnerability in the `man` utility (v1.5l and below) by manipulating the NLSPATH/LANG environment variables to execute arbitrary shellcode with elevated privileges (setgid 'man'). The attack involves crafting a malicious catalog file and aligning environment variables to overwrite memory addresses.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Racy
Target: man v1.5l and below
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable version of `man` · Ability to set environment variables · Write access to the user's home directory
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026