7.5
CWE
476
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-11113: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Sat Jul 08 2017(Updated: )

In ncurses 6.0, there is a NULL Pointer Dereference in the _nc_parse_entry function of tinfo/parse_entry.c. It could lead to a remote denial of service attack if the terminfo library code is used to process untrusted terminfo data.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
CentOS Ncurses=6.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-11113?

    CVE-2017-11113 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-11113?

    To fix CVE-2017-11113, upgrade ncurses to version 6.1 or later.

  • What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2017-11113?

    CVE-2017-11113 is a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability.

  • Can CVE-2017-11113 lead to any security risks?

    Yes, CVE-2017-11113 can lead to a remote denial of service attack.

  • Which versions of ncurses are affected by CVE-2017-11113?

    CVE-2017-11113 affects ncurses version 6.0.

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