Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 19, 2000· Updated Sep 23, 2026
CVE-2000-0901
CVE-2000-0901
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.
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Affected products
4cpe:2.3:a:juergen:weigert_screen:3.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:juergen:weigert_screen:3.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:juergen:weigert_screen:3.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:juergen:weigert_screen:3.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
8- www.securityfocus.com/bid/1641nvdExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:46.screen.ascnvd
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-08/0530.htmlnvd
- www.linux-mandrake.com/en/updates/MDKSA-2000-044.php3nvd
- www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/adv6_draht_screen_txt.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-058.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/80178nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5188nvd
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