CVE-2018-19211

Published: Nov 12, 2018 Last Modified: Nov 21, 2024 EU-VD ID: EUVD-2018-10920 Aliases: GSD-2018-19211
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
MEDIUM 5,5
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: high
MEDIUM 4,3
Source: [email protected]
Access Vector: network
Access Complexity: medium
Authentication: none
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: partial

Description

AI Translation Available

In ncurses 6.1, there is a NULL pointer dereference at function _nc_parse_entry in parse_entry.c that will lead to a denial of service attack. The product proceeds to the dereference code path even after a 'dubious character `*' in name or alias field' detection.

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
0,0028
Percentile
0,5th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 90 Days)

476

NULL Pointer Dereference

Stable
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Availability Integrity Confidentiality
Potential Impacts:
Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Read Memory Modify Memory
Applicable Platforms
Languages: C, C#, C++, Go, Java
Likelihood of Exploit: Medium
View CWE Details
Application

Ncurses by Gnu

Product Information
Vendor Gnu
Product Ncurses
Version 6.1
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:ncurses:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1643754
Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1643754
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1643754
Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1643754