CVE-2017-16879
published 2017-11-22CVE-2017-16879: Stack-based buffer overflow in the _nc_write_entry function in tinfo/write_entry.c in ncurses 6.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application…
high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
Stack-based buffer overflow in the _nc_write_entry function in tinfo/write_entry.c in ncurses 6.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted terminfo file, as demonstrated by tic.
Affected
8 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | ncurses | < ncurses 6.0+20171125-1 (bookworm) | ncurses 6.0+20171125-1 (bookworm) |
| gnu | ncurses | — | — |
| gnu | ncurses | >= 0 < 6.0+20171125-1 | 6.0+20171125-1 |
| gnu | ncurses | >= 0 < 6.0+20171125-1 | 6.0+20171125-1 |
| gnu | ncurses | >= 0 < 6.0+20171125-1 | 6.0+20171125-1 |
| gnu | ncurses | >= 0 < 6.0+20171125-1 | 6.0+20171125-1 |
| gnu | ncurses | >= 0 < 5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm2 | 5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm2 |
| gnu | ncurses | >= 0 < 6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm2 | 6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm2 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
osv7.8HIGH