EIP-2026-102972

PRE-CVE

RedHat 6.2 /usr/bin/rcp - 'SUID' Local Privilege Escalation

Title source: legacy

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-102972. PoCs published by Tlabs.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a vulnerability in the `rcp` command to execute arbitrary commands via command injection, compiling a SUID shell to escalate privileges. It targets systems where `rcp` is SUID root.

Description

RedHat 6.2 /usr/bin/rcp - 'SUID' Local Privilege Escalation

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by Tlabs · perllocallinux

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/205

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This exploit leverages a vulnerability in the `rcp` command to execute arbitrary commands via command injection, compiling a SUID shell to escalate privileges. It targets systems where `rcp` is SUID root.

Classification

Working Poc 90%

Attack Type

Lpe

Complexity

Trivial

Reliability

Reliable

Target: rcp (version unspecified, tested on Red Hat 6.2)

No auth needed

Prerequisites: rcp must be SUID root · Perl must be available

MITRE ATT&CK

T1190 - Exploit Public-Facing Application T1548.001 - Setuid and Setgid

devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026