CVE-2018-19217

Published: Nov 12, 2018 Last Modified: Nov 21, 2024
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
MEDIUM 6,5
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
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

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In ncurses, possibly a 6.x version, there is a NULL pointer dereference at the function _nc_name_match that will lead to a denial of service attack. NOTE: the original report stated version 6.1, but the issue did not reproduce for that version according to the maintainer or a reliable third-party

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
0,0040
Percentile
0,6th
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=1643753
Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1643753
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1643753
Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1643753