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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-19186
CVE-2020-19186:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in ncfindentry function in tinfo/comphash.c:66 in ncurses 6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted command. The vulnerability was discovered in August 2023 and affects ncurses version 6.1 and earlier versions (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the ncfindentry function within the tinfo/comphash.c file at line 66. It manifests as a global buffer overflow condition that can be triggered when processing crafted input. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H (NVD).
Impact
When successfully exploited, this vulnerability can lead to denial of service conditions. The impact is primarily focused on system availability, with no direct impact on confidentiality or integrity (NetApp Advisory).
Mitigation and workarounds
Multiple vendors have released patches to address this vulnerability. Apple has included fixes in their macOS updates for Sonoma, Ventura, and Monterey versions (Apple Support, Apple Support, Apple Support). NetApp has also released patches for affected products (NetApp Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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