cve/2007/CVE-2007-1189.md

### [CVE-2007-1189](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-1189)
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### Description

Integer overflow in the envwrite function in the Alcatel-Lucent Bell Labs Plan 9 kernel allows local users to overwrite certain memory addresses with kernel memory via a large n argument, as demonstrated by (1) modifying the iseve function to gain privileges and (2) making the devpermcheck function grant unrestricted device permissions.

### POC

#### Reference
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3383

#### Github
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