Vulnerability Description
ncurses 6.3 before patch 20220416 has an out-of-bounds read and segmentation violation in convert_strings in tinfo/read_entry.c in the terminfo library.
CVSS Score
7.1
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Ncurses | < 6.3 |
| Apple | Macos | < 13.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/28
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/41Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00037.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ncurses/2022-04/msg00014.htmlExploitMailing ListVendor Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ncurses/2022-04/msg00016.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/28
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/41Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00037.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ncurses/2022-04/msg00014.htmlExploitMailing ListVendor Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ncurses/2022-04/msg00016.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-29458?
CVE-2022-29458 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). ncurses 6.3 before patch 20220416 has an out-of-bounds read and segmentation violation in convert_strings in tinfo/read_entry.c in the terminfo library.
How severe is CVE-2022-29458?
CVE-2022-29458 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-29458?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Ncurses, Apple Macos, Debian Debian Linux.