CVE-2025-6141 (GCVE-0-2025-6141)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-06-16 22:00 – Updated: 2026-06-02 12:59
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
GNU ncurses parse_entry.c postprocess_termcap stack-based overflow
Summary
A vulnerability has been found in GNU ncurses up to 6.5-20250322 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function postprocess_termcap of the file tinfo/parse_entry.c. The manipulation leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack needs to be approached locally. Upgrading to version 6.5-20250329 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-06-17 13:51 UTC
Assigner
References
10 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://vuldb.com/?id.312610 | vdb-entrytechnical-description |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.312610 | signaturepermissions-required |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.593000 | third-party-advisory |
| https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ncurses/20… | related |
| https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ncurses/20… | related |
| https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ncurses/20… | patch |
| https://invisible-island.net/ncurses/NEWS.html#in… | related |
| https://www.gnu.org/ | product |
| https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/… | |
| https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/… |
Impacted products
18 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNU | ncurses |
Affected:
6.5-20250322
Unaffected: 6.5-20250329 |
guessed | |
| Siemens | RUGGEDCOM RST2428P |
Affected:
0 , < V3.3
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Siemens | RUGGEDCOM RST2428P |
Affected:
0 , < V4.0
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Siemens | SCALANCE XC-300/XR-300/XC-400/XR-500WG/XR-500 family |
Affected:
0 , < V3.3
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Siemens | SCALANCE XCH328 |
Affected:
0 , < V3.3
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Siemens | SCALANCE XCM324 |
Affected:
0 , < V3.3
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Siemens | SCALANCE XCM328 |
Affected:
0 , < V3.3
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Siemens | SCALANCE XCM332 |
Affected:
0 , < V3.3
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Siemens | SCALANCE XRH334 (24 V DC, 8xFO, CC) |
Affected:
0 , < V3.3
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Siemens | SCALANCE XRM334 (230 V AC, 12xFO) |
Affected:
0 , < V3.3
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Siemens | SCALANCE XRM334 (230 V AC, 8xFO) |
Affected:
0 , < V3.3
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Siemens | SCALANCE XRM334 (230V AC, 2x10G, 24xSFP, 8xSFP+) |
Affected:
0 , < V3.3
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Siemens | SCALANCE XRM334 (24 V DC, 12xFO) |
Affected:
0 , < V3.3
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Siemens | SCALANCE XRM334 (24 V DC, 8xFO) |
Affected:
0 , < V3.3
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Siemens | SCALANCE XRM334 (24V DC, 2x10G, 24xSFP, 8xSFP+) |
Affected:
0 , < V3.3
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Siemens | SCALANCE XRM334 (2x230 V AC, 12xFO) |
Affected:
0 , < V3.3
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Siemens | SCALANCE XRM334 (2x230 V AC, 8xFO) |
Affected:
0 , < V3.3
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Siemens | SCALANCE XRM334 (2x230V AC, 2x10G, 24xSFP, 8xSFP+) |
Affected:
0 , < V3.3
(custom)
|
guessed |
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