Description
Format string vulnerability in top program allows local attackers to gain root privileges via the "kill" or "renice" function.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 2
- Debian top - Format String EDB-20378 · local · Dec 12, 2004 · verified
- FreeBSD 3.5/4.x - '/usr/bin/top' Format String EDB-20377 · local · Nov 1, 2000 · verified
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References
- 1895 vdb-entry