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GHSA-8JJ7-MQRC-FFF9

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-22 21:30 – Updated: 2026-10-14 12:31

Details

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in fmt_entry function in progs/dump_entry.c:1116 in ncurses 6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted command.

Severity

6.5 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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CVE-2020-19188 (GCVE-0-2020-19188)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-08-22 00:00 – Updated: 2026-10-14 09:35

Summary

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in fmt_entry function in progs/dump_entry.c:1116 in ncurses 6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted command.

Severity

No CVSS data available.

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2026-10-08 21:00 UTC

CWE

Assigner

mitre CNA under the mitre root

CNA scorecard E 28/100 over 2319 records in the last 180 days details

References

9 references

URL	Tags
https://github.com/zjuchenyuan/fuzzpoc/blob/maste…
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-2023100…
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214038
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214036
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214037
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9	mailing-list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/10	mailing-list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/11	mailing-list
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/…

Impacted products

3 products

Vendor	Product	Version
Siemens	SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP	Affected: V3.1.0 , < V3.1.5 (custom)
Siemens	SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP	Affected: V3.1.0 , < V3.1.5 (custom)
Siemens	SIPLUS S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP	Affected: V3.1.0 , < V3.1.5 (custom)

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