CVE-2017-13733: Buffer Overflow
Published Aug 29, 2017
·Updated
There is an illegal address access in the fmtentry function 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-2017-13733?
CVE-2017-13733 has a severity rating that suggests it could lead to a remote denial of service attack.
2
What software is affected by CVE-2017-13733?
CVE-2017-13733 affects ncurses version 6.0.
3
How do I fix CVE-2017-13733?
To mitigate CVE-2017-13733, you should upgrade to a later version of ncurses that addresses this vulnerability.
4
What type of attack can CVE-2017-13733 lead to?
CVE-2017-13733 can lead to a remote denial of service attack due to illegal address access.
5
Who is the vendor for the software affected by CVE-2017-13733?
The vendor for the affected software in CVE-2017-13733 is GNU.