VDB-143477 · CVE-2019-17595 · GCVE-0-2019-17595

ncurses prior 6.1-20191012 terminfo Library tinfo/comp_hash.c fmt_entry out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ncurses. It has been classified as critical. This issue affects the function fmt_entry of the file tinfo/comp_hash.c of the component terminfo Library. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-17595. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ncurses. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function fmt_entry of the file tinfo/comp_hash.c of the component terminfo Library. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

There is a heap-based buffer over-read in the fmt_entry function in tinfo/comp_hash.c in the terminfo library in ncurses before 6.1-20191012.

The weakness was disclosed 10/14/2019. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-17595 since 10/14/2019. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 6.1-20191012 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

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ncurses

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ncurses 6.1-20191012

Timelineinfo

10/14/2019 🔍
10/14/2019 +0 days 🔍
10/15/2019 +1 days 🔍
01/08/2024 +1546 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: lists.gnu.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-17595 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-17595
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-143477
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/15/2019 12:16
Updated: 01/08/2024 15:05
Changes: 10/15/2019 12:16 (38), 10/15/2019 12:21 (17), 01/08/2024 15:05 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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