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CVE-2000-0998

nvd nist
Published: Dec 11, 2000Modified: Apr 16, 2026

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7.2
Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0
Source: NVD

Description

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

Affected (9)

Products: Freebsd: Freebsd
Freebsd
1 product
Freebsd
Configuration A
9 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Freebsd
Freebsd
Version 3.5.1
Freebsd
Version 3.5.1 release
Freebsd
Version 3.5.1 stable
Freebsd
Version 3.5
Freebsd
Version 3.5 stable
Freebsd
Version 4.0
Freebsd
Version 4.0 alpha
Freebsd
Version 4.1.1
Freebsd
Version 4.1

References (6)

ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:62.top.v1.1.asc (unsafe URL)
Source: cve@mitre.org
PatchVendor Advisory
ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/2.7/common/028_format_strings.patch (unsafe URL)
Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: cve@mitre.org
PatchVendor Advisory
ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:62.top.v1.1.asc (unsafe URL)
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory
ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/2.7/common/028_format_strings.patch (unsafe URL)
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory

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