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.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 9.8
- CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Linux | alpine-linux-upgrade-ncurses | Sep 20, 2017 | Jun 29, 2017 | |
| Amazon Linux Ami 2 | amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-ncursesamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-ncurses-baseamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-ncurses-c-libsamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-ncurses-compat-libsamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-ncurses-debuginfoamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-ncurses-develamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-ncurses-libsamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-ncurses-staticamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-ncurses-term | Apr 27, 2020 | Jun 29, 2017 | |
| Debian | debian-upgrade-ncurses | Jul 30, 2024 | Jun 29, 2017 | |
| Gentoo Linux | gentoo-linux-upgrade-sys-libs-ncurses | Apr 18, 2018 | Jun 29, 2017 | |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp2 | huawei-euleros-2_0_sp2-upgrade-ncurseshuawei-euleros-2_0_sp2-upgrade-ncurses-basehuawei-euleros-2_0_sp2-upgrade-ncurses-develhuawei-euleros-2_0_sp2-upgrade-ncurses-libshuawei-euleros-2_0_sp2-upgrade-ncurses-term | Dec 4, 2019 | Jun 29, 2017 | |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp3 | huawei-euleros-2_0_sp3-upgrade-ncurseshuawei-euleros-2_0_sp3-upgrade-ncurses-basehuawei-euleros-2_0_sp3-upgrade-ncurses-develhuawei-euleros-2_0_sp3-upgrade-ncurses-libshuawei-euleros-2_0_sp3-upgrade-ncurses-term | Jun 28, 2018 | Jun 29, 2017 | |
| Redhat_linux | no-fix-redhat-rpm-package | Jul 9, 2025 | Jun 24, 2017 | |
| Suse | — | suse-upgrade-libncurses5suse-upgrade-libncurses5-32bitsuse-upgrade-libncurses5-x86suse-upgrade-libncurses6suse-upgrade-libncurses6-32bitsuse-upgrade-libncurses6-x86suse-upgrade-ncurses-develsuse-upgrade-ncurses-devel-32bitsuse-upgrade-ncurses-utilssuse-upgrade-sles12-docker-imagesuse-upgrade-sles12sp1-docker-imagesuse-upgrade-sles12sp2-docker-imagesuse-upgrade-tacksuse-upgrade-terminfosuse-upgrade-terminfo-base | Jul 6, 2017 | Jun 29, 2017 |
| Ubuntu | ubuntu-pro-upgrade-lib32ncurses5ubuntu-pro-upgrade-lib32ncursesw5ubuntu-pro-upgrade-lib32tinfo5ubuntu-pro-upgrade-lib64ncurses5ubuntu-pro-upgrade-lib64tinfo5ubuntu-pro-upgrade-libncurses5ubuntu-pro-upgrade-libncursesw5ubuntu-pro-upgrade-libtinfo5ubuntu-pro-upgrade-libx32ncurses5ubuntu-pro-upgrade-libx32ncursesw5ubuntu-pro-upgrade-libx32tinfo5ubuntu-pro-upgrade-ncurses-baseubuntu-pro-upgrade-ncurses-binubuntu-pro-upgrade-ncurses-term | May 27, 2022 | Jun 29, 2017 | |
| Vmware Photon_os | vmware-photon_os_update_tdnf | Jan 20, 2025 | Jun 29, 2017 |
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