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…

published November 22, 2017

CVSS
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EPSS
2%
Percentile
83.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02392 · 83.8th percentile
Published
2017-11-22T22:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 NOV 22:00Z
    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…
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