CVE-2000-0998

N/A Unknown
Published: December 11, 2000 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

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

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:62.top.v1.1.asc
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/2.7/common/028_format_strings.patch
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1895
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:62.top.v1.1.asc
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/2.7/common/028_format_strings.patch
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1895
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
49th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

freebsd