vulnerability
Ubuntu: (CVE-2020-5214): nethack vulnerability
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Jan 28, 2020 | Jun 26, 2025 | Mar 27, 2026 |
Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Jan 28, 2020
Added
Jun 26, 2025
Modified
Mar 27, 2026
Description
In NetHack before 3.6.5, detecting an unknown 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
References
- CVE-2020-5214
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2020-5214
- CWE-120
- EUVD-EUVD-2020-26454
- https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2020-26454
- https://github.com/NetHack/NetHack/security/advisories/GHSA-p8fw-rq89-xqx6
- https://nethack.org/security/CVE-2020-5214.html
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-5214
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