CVE-2000-0998 Information

Description

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

Reference

ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:62.top.v1.1.asc ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/2.7/common/028_format_strings.patch http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1895