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CVE-2003-0972

CRITICAL CVSS: 10.0 Published: 2003-12-15 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Integer signedness error in ansi.c for GNU screen 4.0.1 and earlier, and 3.9.15 and earlier, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a large number of ";" (semicolon) characters in escape sequences, which leads to a buffer overflow.

Affected Platforms

Gnu Screen

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References