ncurses 6.1 Command progs/dump_entry.c fmt_entry buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in ncurses 6.1. This issue affects the function fmt_entry of the file progs/dump_entry.c of the component Command Handler. Such manipulation leads to buffer overflow. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2020-19187. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ncurses 6.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function fmt_entry of the file progs/dump_entry.c of the component Command Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in fmt_entry function in progs/dump_entry.c:1100 in ncurses 6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted command.

The weakness was presented 08/23/2023. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-19187 since 08/13/2020. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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08/13/2020 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-19187 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-19187
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-237758

Entryinfo

Created: 08/23/2023 10:01
Updated: 09/14/2023 19:22
Changes: 08/23/2023 10:01 (39), 09/14/2023 19:22 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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