CVE-2000-0901

Published: Dec 19, 2000Modified: Sep 23, 2026

4.6

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (3)

Products: Juergen: Weigert Screen

Juergen

1 product

Weigert Screen

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Juergen Weigert Screen	Version 3.9.3
Juergen Weigert Screen	Version 3.9.4
Juergen Weigert Screen	Version 3.9.5

References (16)

ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:46.screen.asc (unsafe URL)

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-08/0530.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/updates/MDKSA-2000-044.php3

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/adv6_draht_screen_txt.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-058.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/80178

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1641

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitPatchVendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5188

Source: cve@mitre.org

ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:46.screen.asc (unsafe URL)