Description
In ncurses 6.0, there is a format string vulnerability in the fmt_entry function. A crafted input will lead to a remote arbitrary code execution attack.
Scores
CVSS v3
9.8
EPSS
0.0152
EPSS Percentile
81.3%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-134
Status
published
Products (1)
gnu/ncurses
6.0
Published
Jun 29, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026