vulnerability

Ubuntu: (CVE-2020-5211): nethack vulnerability

Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Jan 28, 2020
Added
Jun 26, 2025
Modified
Aug 18, 2025

Description

In NetHack before 3.6.5, an invalid extended command in value for the AUTOCOMPLETE configuration file option can cause a buffer overflow resulting in a crash or remote code execution/privilege escalation. This vulnerability affects systems that have NetHack installed suid/sgid and shared systems that allow users to upload their own configuration files. Users should upgrade to NetHack 3.6.5.

Solution

no-fix-ubuntu-package
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