CVE-2000-0901

Public Exploit

Description

Format string vulnerability in screen 3.9.5 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges via format characters in the vbell_msg initialization variable.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.20%

Vendor Advisory linux-mandrake.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory novell.com Vendor Advisory FreeBSD.org Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5188	vdb entry
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/updates/MDKSA-2000-044.php3	vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-058.html	vendor advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/adv6_draht_screen_txt.html	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/80178	mailing list
ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:46.screen.asc	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1641	exploit vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-08/0530.html	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0901?: CVE-2000-0901 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-0901?: To fix CVE-2000-0901, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2000-0901 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2000-0901 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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