CVE-2017-13732: Buffer Overflow
Published Aug 29, 2017
·Updated
There is an illegal address access in the function dumpuses() in progs/dumpentry.c in ncurses 6.0 that might 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-2017-13732?
CVE-2017-13732 has been assigned a medium severity score due to the potential for remote denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-13732?
To mitigate CVE-2017-13732, upgrade to the latest version of ncurses that addresses this vulnerability.
3
What is the impact of CVE-2017-13732?
The impact of CVE-2017-13732 is that it may allow attackers to cause a denial of service in affected systems.
4
Which version of software is affected by CVE-2017-13732?
CVE-2017-13732 specifically affects ncurses version 6.0.
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Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-13732?
There is no official workaround for CVE-2017-13732, so updating to a fixed version is recommended.