CVE-2000-0998

Description

Format string vulnerability in top program allows local attackers to gain root privileges via the "kill" or "renice" function.

Affected Platforms

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References

• ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:62.top.v1.1.asc
• ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/2.7/common/028_format_strings.patch
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1895
• ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:62.top.v1.1.asc
• ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/2.7/common/028_format_strings.patch
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1895