Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting ncurses-libs package, versions *


low

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    User Interaction Required
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.36% (73rd percentile)
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NVD
6.5 medium
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Red Hat
6.5 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS8-NCURSESLIBS-5862254
  • published 26 Aug 2023
  • disclosed 3 May 2019

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:8 ncurses-libs.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ncurses-libs package and not the ncurses-libs package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in one_one_mapping function in progs/dump_entry.c:1373 in ncurses 6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted command.