CVE Details
Basic Information
| Title | GNU ncurses parse_entry.c postprocess_termcap stack-based overflow |
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| Type | cve |
| Published | 2025-06-16T22:00:17.088Z |
| Last Seen |
Product Information
| Vendor | GNU |
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| Product | ncurses |
| Version | 6.5-20250322 |
CVSS Information
| Base Score | 4.8 (MEDIUM) |
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| Attack Vector | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X |
| Confidentiality Impact | |
| Integrity Impact | |
| Availability Impact |
AI Analysis
| AI Description | A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in GNU ncurses’ postprocess_termcap function could allow local attackers to execute arbitrary code. This issue is fixed in version 6.5-20250329. |
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| AI Severity | Medium |
| Vendor | GNU Project |
| Product | ncurses |
| Affected Version | 6.5-20250322 |
Affected Products
- GNU ncurses 6.5-20250322
Additional Information
| CVE List | |
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| CWE List | CWE-121, CWE-119 |
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References
- https://vuldb.com/?id.312610
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.312610
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.593000
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ncurses/2025-03/msg00107.html
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ncurses/2025-03/msg00109.html
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ncurses/2025-03/msg00114.html
- https://invisible-island.net/ncurses/NEWS.html#index-t20250329
- https://www.gnu.org/
Description
A vulnerability has been found in GNU ncurses up to 6.5-20250322 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function postprocess_termcap of the file tinfo/parse_entry.c. The manipulation leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack needs to be approached locally. Upgrading to version 6.5-20250329 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.