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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 4.6/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-08/0530.html
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/updates/MDKSA-2000-044.php3
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/adv6_draht_screen_txt.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-058.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/80178
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1641Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5188
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-08/0530.html
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/updates/MDKSA-2000-044.php3
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/adv6_draht_screen_txt.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-058.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/80178
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1641Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5188
Timeline
- Published
- Dec 19, 2000
- Last modified
- Sep 23, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified