CVE-2017-10685

ncurses: Stack-based buffer overflow caused by format string vulnerability in fmt_entry function

Published Jun 29, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 0.0 Low EPSS 4.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
In ncurses 6.0, there is a format string vulnerability in the fmt_entry function. A crafted input will lead to a remote arbitrary code execution attack.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-2332 In ncurses 6.0, there is a format string vulnerability in the fmt_entry function. A crafted input will lead to a remote arbitrary code execution attack.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5448-1 ncurses vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00773}

epss

{'score': 0.01466}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 5:41 PM
Reserved
Jun 29, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 29, 2017, 11:29 PM
Modified
Jul 23, 2026, 6:58 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 24, 2017, 12:00 AM