EIP-2026-114768

PRE-CVE

HP Tru64 - NLSPATH Environment Variable Local Buffer Overflow (1)

Title source: legacy

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-114768. PoCs published by stripey.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a buffer overflow in Tru64 binaries via an overly long NLSPATH environment variable to achieve local privilege escalation. It includes shellcode and multiple targets for different binaries.

Description

HP Tru64 - NLSPATH Environment Variable Local Buffer Overflow (1)

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by stripey · perllocalunix

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21772

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This exploit leverages a buffer overflow in Tru64 binaries via an overly long NLSPATH environment variable to achieve local privilege escalation. It includes shellcode and multiple targets for different binaries.

Classification

Working Poc 95%

Attack Type

Lpe

Complexity

Moderate

Reliability

Reliable

Target: Tru64 UNIX 5.1

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Local access to the system · Ability to set environment variables

MITRE ATT&CK

T1068 - Exploitation for Privilege Escalation T1555 - Credentials from Password Stores

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

Details

Status pre_cve

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026