cve/2000/CVE-2000-0998.md

### [CVE-2000-0998](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2000-0998)
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### Description

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

### POC

#### Reference
No PoCs from references.

#### Github
- https://github.com/truefinder/truefinder