CVE-2019-17594
MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.54%
Last modified
CVE-2019-17594 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. There is a heap-based buffer over-read in the _nc_find_entry function in tinfo/comp_hash.c in the terminfo library in ncurses before 6.1-20191012.. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
There is a heap-based buffer over-read in the _nc_find_entry function in tinfo/comp_hash.c in the terminfo library in ncurses before 6.1-20191012.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Invisible-Island | Ncurses | < 6.2 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00059.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00061.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ncurses/2019-10/msg00017.htmlExploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ncurses/2019-10/msg00045.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-28Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00059.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00061.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ncurses/2019-10/msg00017.htmlExploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ncurses/2019-10/msg00045.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-28Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-17594?
There is a heap-based buffer over-read in the _nc_find_entry function in tinfo/comp_hash.c in the terminfo library in ncurses before 6.1-20191012.
How severe is CVE-2019-17594?
CVE-2019-17594 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17594?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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