CVE-2000-0963
published 2000-12-19CVE-2000-0963: Buffer overflow in ncurses library allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via long environmental information such as TERM or TERMINFO_DIRS.
PriorityP418high7.2CVSS 2.0
AVLACLAuNCCICAC
EPSS
0.69%
52.0th percentile
Buffer overflow in ncurses library allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via long environmental information such as TERM or TERMINFO_DIRS.
Affected
11 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| freebsd | freebsd | — | — |
| freebsd | freebsd | — | — |
| freebsd | freebsd | — | — |
| freebsd | freebsd | — | — |
| freebsd | freebsd | — | — |
| freebsd | freebsd | — | — |
| immunix | immunix | — | — |
| immunix | immunix | — | — |
| invisible-island | ncurses | < 5.6 | 5.6 |
| redhat | linux | — | — |
| redhat | linux | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv2.07.2HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
vendor_redhat7.2HIGH
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VulDB
ncurses up to 5.1.2 TERM/TERMINFO_DIRS memory corruption (XFDB-44487 / SBV-20698)
vuldb·2026-07-23·CVSS 7.2
CVE-2000-0963 [HIGH] ncurses up to 5.1.2 TERM/TERMINFO_DIRS memory corruption (XFDB-44487 / SBV-20698)
A vulnerability has been found in ncurses up to 5.1.2 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation of the argument TERM/TERMINFO_DIRS as part of Environment Variable results in memory corruption.
This vulnerability was named CVE-2000-0963. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit.
The affected component should be upgraded.
GHSA
GHSA-4qvg-86rr-5qx2: Buffer overflow in ncurses library allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via long environmental information such as TERM or TERMINFO_DIRS
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-04-30
CVE-2000-0963 [HIGH] GHSA-4qvg-86rr-5qx2: Buffer overflow in ncurses library allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via long environmental information such as TERM or TERMINFO_DIRS
Buffer overflow in ncurses library allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via long environmental information such as TERM or TERMINFO_DIRS.
Red Hat
security flaw
vendor_redhat·2000-10-09·CVSS 7.2
CVE-2000-0963 [HIGH] security flaw
security flaw
Buffer overflow in ncurses library allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via long environmental information such as TERM or TERMINFO_DIRS.
Statement: This issue was fixed in the following products:
- Red Hat Linux 6.2 - RHSA-2000:115 (2000-11-27)
- Red Hat Linux 7.0 - RHSA-2000:115 (2000-11-27)
- Red Hat Linux 7.0j - RHSA-2000:115 (2000-11-27)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2000-036.0.txthttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/138550http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1142https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44487http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2000-036.0.txthttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/138550http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1142https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44487
2000-12-19
Published