Vulnerability Description
The infocmp command-line tool in ncurses before 6.5-20251213 has a stack-based buffer overflow in analyze_string in progs/infocmp.c.
CVSS Score
7.3
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Invisible-Island | Ncurses | <= 6.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/Cao-Wuhui/CVE-2025-69720ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://invisible-island.net/archives/ncurses/6.5/Release Notes
- https://invisible-island.net/ncurses/Product
- https://marc.info/?l=ncurses-bug&m=176539968328570&w=2Issue TrackingMailing ListVendor Advisory
- https://marc.info/?l=ncurses-bug&m=176540731801330&w=2Issue TrackingMailing ListVendor Advisory
- https://marc.info/?l=ncurses-bug&m=176545557728083&w=2Issue TrackingMailing ListVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-69720?
CVE-2025-69720 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.3 (HIGH). The infocmp command-line tool in ncurses before 6.5-20251213 has a stack-based buffer overflow in analyze_string in progs/infocmp.c.
How severe is CVE-2025-69720?
CVE-2025-69720 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-69720?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Invisible-Island Ncurses.