Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-29458
ncurses 6.3 before patch 20220416 has an out-of-bounds read and segmentation violation in convert_strings in tinfo/read_entry.c in the terminfo library.
Products affected by CVE-2022-29458
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:ncurses:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:ncurses:6.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-29458
0.12%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 47 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-29458
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P |
8.6
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4.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.1
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
1.8
|
5.2
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-29458
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The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2022-29458
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https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488
About the security content of macOS Ventura 13 - Apple SupportThird Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00037.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 3167-1] ncurses security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ncurses/2022-04/msg00014.html
An illegal memory access in ncurses, ticExploit;Mailing List;Vendor Advisory
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/41
Full Disclosure: APPLE-SA-2022-10-27-5 Additional information for APPLE-SA-2022-10-24-2 macOS Ventura 13Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ncurses/2022-04/msg00016.html
Re: An illegal memory access in ncurses, ticMailing List;Vendor Advisory
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