CVE-2022-29458
HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 1.30%
Last modified
CVE-2022-29458 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. ncurses 6.3 before patch 20220416 has an out-of-bounds read and segmentation violation in convert_strings in tinfo/read_entry.c in the terminfo library.. EPSS estimates a 1.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
ncurses 6.3 before patch 20220416 has an out-of-bounds read and segmentation violation in convert_strings in tinfo/read_entry.c in the terminfo library.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Ncurses | < 6.3 |
| Gnu | Ncurses | 6.3 |
| Apple | Macos | < 13.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/41Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00037.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ncurses/2022-04/msg00014.htmlExploit, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ncurses/2022-04/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/41Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00037.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ncurses/2022-04/msg00014.htmlExploit, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ncurses/2022-04/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-29458?
ncurses 6.3 before patch 20220416 has an out-of-bounds read and segmentation violation in convert_strings in tinfo/read_entry.c in the terminfo library.
How severe is CVE-2022-29458?
CVE-2022-29458 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29458?
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.
Are you affected by CVE-2022-29458?
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