Vulnerability Description
There is a heap-based buffer over-read in the fmt_entry function in tinfo/comp_hash.c in the terminfo library in ncurses before 6.1-20191012.
CVSS Score
5.4
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Ncurses | < 6.2 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00059.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00061.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ncurses/2019-10/msg00013.htmlExploitMailing ListVendor Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ncurses/2019-10/msg00045.htmlMailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-28Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00059.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00061.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ncurses/2019-10/msg00013.htmlExploitMailing ListVendor Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ncurses/2019-10/msg00045.htmlMailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-28Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-17595?
CVE-2019-17595 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). There is a heap-based buffer over-read in the fmt_entry function in tinfo/comp_hash.c in the terminfo library in ncurses before 6.1-20191012.
How severe is CVE-2019-17595?
CVE-2019-17595 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-17595?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Ncurses, Opensuse Leap.