Vulnerabilities > CVE-2000-0998 - Unspecified vulnerability in Freebsd

047910
CVSS 7.2 - HIGH
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
local
low complexity
freebsd
exploit available

Summary

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

Exploit-Db

  • descriptionDebian GNU/Linux 3.1 top Format String Vulnerability. CVE-2000-0998. Local exploit for linux platform
    idEDB-ID:20378
    last seen2016-02-02
    modified2004-12-12
    published2004-12-12
    reporterKevin Finisterre
    sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/20378/
    titleDebian GNU/Linux 3.1 - top Format String Vulnerability
  • descriptionFreeBSD 3.5/4.x top Format String Vulnerability. CVE-2000-0998. Local exploit for freebsd platform
    idEDB-ID:20377
    last seen2016-02-02
    modified2000-11-01
    published2000-11-01
    reportertruefinder
    sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/20377/
    titleFreeBSD 3.5/4.x top Format String Vulnerability