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CVE-2020-19189 Details

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:6.5 MEDIUMVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/10 CVE
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/11 CVE
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9 CVE
https://github.com/zjuchenyuan/fuzzpoc/blob/master/infotocap_poc5.md CVEExploitThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00033.html CVEMailing ListThird Party Advisory

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
invisible-island ncurses
6.1

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:invisible-island:ncurses:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
netapp active iq unified manager
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:vsphere:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
debian debian linux
10.0

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

10 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2020-19189
NVD Published Date:
Aug 22, 2023
NVD Last Modified:
Jul 23, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2020-19189 Details - Not Deferred