CVE-2017-16879

Published: Nov 22, 2017 Last Modified: Apr 20, 2025 EU-VD ID: EUVD-2017-8051 Aliases: GSD-2017-16879
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 7,8
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
MEDIUM 6,8
Access Vector: network
Access Complexity: medium
Authentication: none
Confidentiality: partial
Integrity: partial
Availability: partial

Description

AI Translation Available

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.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,0044
Percentile
0,6th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 90 Days)

787

Out-of-bounds Write

Draft
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity Availability Other
Potential Impacts:
Modify Memory Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Unexpected State
Applicable Platforms
Languages: Assembly, C, C++, Memory-Unsafe
Technologies: ICS/OT
View CWE Details
Application

Ncurses by Gnu

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:ncurses:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
http://invisible-island.net/ncurses/NEWS.html#t20171125
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145045/GNU-ncurses-6.0-tic-Denial-Of-Servi…
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e…
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb…
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-13
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=57695
http://invisible-island.net/ncurses/NEWS.html#t20171125
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145045/GNU-ncurses-6.0-tic-Denial-Of-Servi…
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e…
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb…
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-13
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=57695