CVE-2000-0295

High

Published: 21/04/2000(UTC)Updated: 16/06/2026(UTC)Translated: 17/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Very high risk

4.88%

91th percentile - higher than 91% of all known CVEs

Buffer overflow in LCDproc allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via the screen_add command.

Attackers can remotely take control of the system, leading to serious security threats for the organization.

It is recommended to update LCDproc to the latest version to eliminate this vulnerability and monitor systems for unauthorized activities.

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in LCDproc allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via the screen_add command.