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

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-08T05:37:32.193Z

Reserved: 2000-11-24T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2000-0998

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2000-12-11T05:00:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Link: CVE-2000-0998

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