VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2020-19189
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in postprocess_terminfo function in tinfo/parse_entry.c:997 in ncurses 6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted command.
MEDIUM 6.5EPSS 2.21%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.21%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in postprocess_terminfo function in tinfo/parse_entry.c:997 in ncurses 6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted command.
- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.21% probability · 82th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-787
- Affected
- invisible-island/ncurses · netapp/active iq unified manager · debian/debian linux
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/10
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/11
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9
- https://github.com/zjuchenyuan/fuzzpoc/blob/master/infotocap_poc5.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00033.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231006-0005/Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214036
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214037
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214038
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/10
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/11
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9
- https://github.com/zjuchenyuan/fuzzpoc/blob/master/infotocap_poc5.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00033.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231006-0005/Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214036
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214037
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214038
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.