CVE-2000-0901
Format string vulnerability in screen 3.9.5 and earlier allows local users to gain root...
CVE-2000-0901 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Juergen Weigert Screen, published December 19, 2000. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.97%, the 62nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 4.6 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.97%EPSS, 62nd percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
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.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Juergen Weigert screen 3.9 - User Supplied Format String | 2000-09-05 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2000-0901- CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2000-0901- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2000-0888No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2000-0888- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rvv8-fhqp-59jgNo score
Format string vulnerability in screen 3.9.5 and earlier allows local users to gain root...
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.
- Record
GHSA-rvv8-fhqp-59jg- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5188
linux-mandrake.com/en/updates/MDKSA-2000-044.php3
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-058.html
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/adv6_draht_screen_txt.html
securityfocus.com/archive/1/80178
archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-08/0530.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2000-0901
github.com/advisories/GHSA-rvv8-fhqp-59jg