Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-16879
Stack-based buffer overflow in the _nc_write_entry function in tinfo/write_entry.c in ncurses 6.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted terminfo file, as demonstrated by tic.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2017-16879
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:ncurses:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-16879
0.36%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 69 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-16879
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST | |
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-16879
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-16879
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-13
ncurses: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201804-13) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145045/GNU-ncurses-6.0-tic-Denial-Of-Service.html
GNU ncurses 6.0 tic Denial Of Service ≈ Packet StormThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://invisible-island.net/ncurses/NEWS.html#t20171125
Change-Log for NCURSESVendor Advisory
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https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=57695
Ncurses _nc_write_entry Function Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Arbitrary Code Execution VulnerabilityPermissions Required;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
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