CVE-2017-13731: Buffer Overflow
Published Aug 29, 2017
·Updated
There is an illegal address access in the function postprocesstermcap() in parseentry.c in ncurses 6.0 that 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-2017-13731?
CVE-2017-13731 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
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How do I fix CVE-2017-13731?
To mitigate CVE-2017-13731, upgrade to a patched version of ncurses that addresses this vulnerability.
3
What software is affected by CVE-2017-13731?
CVE-2017-13731 affects ncurses version 6.0.
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What type of attack does CVE-2017-13731 enable?
CVE-2017-13731 can be exploited to execute a remote denial of service attack.
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Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-13731?
Details regarding CVE-2017-13731 can generally be found in vulnerability databases and security advisories.