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HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2019-15547

An issue was discovered in the ncurses crate through 5.99.0 for Rust. There are format string issues in printw functions because C format arguments are mishandled.

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in the ncurses crate through 5.99.0 for Rust. There are format string issues in printw functions because C format arguments are mishandled.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Ncurses ProjectNcurses<= 5.99.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-134

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-15547?

CVE-2019-15547 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in the ncurses crate through 5.99.0 for Rust. There are format string issues in printw functions because C format arguments are mishandled.

How severe is CVE-2019-15547?

CVE-2019-15547 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-15547?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ncurses Project Ncurses.