CVE-2000-0901 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can gain root privileges via format string vulnerabilities in the screen terminal multiplexer.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2000-0901?
CVE-2000-0901 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Jan 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0901?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Juergen Weigert Screen.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0901?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0901 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2000-0901 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-0901 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rvv8-fhqp-59jg.