CVE-2017-13729: Buffer Overflow
Published Aug 29, 2017
·Updated
There is an illegal address access in the ncsavestr function in allocentry.c in ncurses 6.0. It 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-2017-13729?
CVE-2017-13729 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote denial of service attacks.
2
How does CVE-2017-13729 affect ncurses version 6.0?
CVE-2017-13729 allows for illegal address access in the _nc_save_str function, which can lead to crash vulnerabilities.
3
Who is impacted by CVE-2017-13729?
Users and applications relying on ncurses version 6.0 are at risk from the vulnerabilities introduced by CVE-2017-13729.
4
How can I resolve the issue identified in CVE-2017-13729?
To fix CVE-2017-13729, upgrade to a patched version of ncurses that addresses this vulnerability.
5
What is the context of the vulnerability CVE-2017-13729?
CVE-2017-13729 relates specifically to ncurses 6.0 and involves a coding error that can be exploited for denial of service.