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UK Cyber Defence
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

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.