What is the severity of CVE-2023-45918?

CVE-2023-45918 has been classified with a high severity due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2023-45918?

To fix CVE-2023-45918, update to the latest version of GNU ncurses that contains the patch for this vulnerability.

What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2023-45918?

CVE-2023-45918 is caused by a NULL pointer dereference in the tgetstr function.

Which versions of ncurses are affected by CVE-2023-45918?

ncurses version 6.4-20230610 is known to be affected by CVE-2023-45918.

Can CVE-2023-45918 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2023-45918 can potentially be exploited remotely, leading to a denial of service.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-45918

medium

5.5

CWE

476

16/2/2024

21/11/2024

CVE-2023-45918: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Fri Feb 16 2024(Updated: )

ncurses 6.4-20230610 has a NULL pointer dereference in tgetstr in tinfo/lib_termcap.c. <a href="https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ncurses/2023-06/msg00005.html">https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ncurses/2023-06/msg00005.html</a> <a href="https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240315-0006/">https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240315-0006/</a>

Credit: cve@mitre.org

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-45918?
CVE-2023-45918 has been classified with a high severity due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2023-45918?
To fix CVE-2023-45918, update to the latest version of GNU ncurses that contains the patch for this vulnerability.
What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2023-45918?
CVE-2023-45918 is caused by a NULL pointer dereference in the tgetstr function.
Which versions of ncurses are affected by CVE-2023-45918?
ncurses version 6.4-20230610 is known to be affected by CVE-2023-45918.
Can CVE-2023-45918 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2023-45918 can potentially be exploited remotely, leading to a denial of service.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-45918?
CVE-2023-45918 has been classified with a high severity due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2023-45918?
To fix CVE-2023-45918, update to the latest version of GNU ncurses that contains the patch for this vulnerability.
What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2023-45918?
CVE-2023-45918 is caused by a NULL pointer dereference in the tgetstr function.
Which versions of ncurses are affected by CVE-2023-45918?
ncurses version 6.4-20230610 is known to be affected by CVE-2023-45918.
Can CVE-2023-45918 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2023-45918 can potentially be exploited remotely, leading to a denial of service.