CVE-2017-13728: High severity GNU ncurses vulnerability
Published Aug 29, 2017
·Updated
There is an infinite loop in the nextchar function in compscan.c in ncurses 6.0, related to libtic. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack.
Affected Software
2 affected components
GNU ncurses=6.0
invisible-island Ncurses=6.0
Event History
Aug 29, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-13728?
CVE-2017-13728 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
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How do I fix CVE-2017-13728?
To fix CVE-2017-13728, upgrade to a version of ncurses newer than 6.0 that has addressed this issue.
3
What software does CVE-2017-13728 affect?
CVE-2017-13728 specifically affects ncurses version 6.0.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-13728?
CVE-2017-13728 is an infinite loop vulnerability in the next_char function of ncurses.
5
Can CVE-2017-13728 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-13728 can be exploited remotely to cause a denial of service.