ncurses 6.0 fmt_entry memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in ncurses 6.0. This affects the function fmt_entry. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2017-10684. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ncurses 6.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function fmt_entry. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In ncurses 6.0, there is a stack-based buffer overflow in the fmt_entry function. A crafted input will lead to a remote arbitrary code execution attack.

The bug was discovered 07/01/2017. The weakness was presented 06/29/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-10684 since 06/29/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 101785 (openSUSE Security Update : ncurses (openSUSE-2017-823)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 170293 (OpenSUSE Security Update for ncurses (openSUSE-SU-2017:2158-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (101785). See VDB-102914 for similar entry. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 101785
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : ncurses (openSUSE-2017-823)
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OpenVAS ID: 850584
OpenVAS Name: SuSE Update for ncurses openSUSE-SU-2017:1882-1 (ncurses)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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10/21/2019 +825 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-10684 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-10684
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-102913
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/30/2017 09:04
Updated: 10/21/2019 10:08
Changes: 06/30/2017 09:04 (70), 10/21/2019 10:08 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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