CVE-2003-0972

Critical

Description

Integer signedness error in ansi.c for GNU screen 4.0.1 and earlier, and 3.9.15 and earlier, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a large number of ";" (semicolon) characters in escape sequences, which leads to a buffer overflow.

SeverityCritical
CVSS10.0
Exploit probability89. percentile3.6%
ProductGnu Screen
PublishedDec 15, 2003
First seenDec 15, 2003

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
gnu screen3.9.4, 3.9.8, 3.9.9, 3.9.10, 3.9.11, 3.9.13, 3.9.15, 4.0.1—

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