CVE-2020-19189
Publication date 22 August 2023
Last updated 24 July 2024
Ubuntu priority
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in postprocess_terminfo function in tinfo/parse_entry.c:997 in ncurses 6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted command.
Status
| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ncurses | ||
| 22.04 LTS jammy |
Not affected
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| 20.04 LTS focal |
Not affected
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| 18.04 LTS bionic |
Fixed 6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm1
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| 16.04 LTS xenial |
Fixed 6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm4
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| 14.04 LTS trusty |
Fixed 5.9+20140118-1ubuntu1+esm4
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| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score |
6.5 · Medium
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| Attack vector | Network |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | None |
| Integrity impact | None |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
References
Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)
- USN-6451-1
- ncurses vulnerability
- 24 October 2023