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.
References (9)
Core 9
Core References
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00033.html
Mailing List mailing-list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/10
Mailing List mailing-list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/11
Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/zjuchenyuan/fuzzpoc/blob/master/infotocap_poc5.md
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231006-0005/
Mailing List mailing-list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214036
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214037
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214038
Scores
CVSS v3
6.5
EPSS
0.0195
EPSS Percentile
83.5%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-787
Status
published
Products (3)
debian/debian_linux
10.0
gnu/ncurses
6.1
netapp/active_iq_unified_manager
Published
Aug 22, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026