CVE-2018-19211

ncurses: Null pointer dereference at function _nc_parse_entry in parse_entry.c

Published Nov 12, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In ncurses 6.1, there is a NULL pointer dereference at function _nc_parse_entry in parse_entry.c that will lead to a denial of service attack. The product proceeds to the dereference code path even after a "dubious character `*' in name or alias field" detection.

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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-10920 In ncurses 6.1, there is a NULL pointer dereference at function _nc_parse_entry in parse_entry.c that will lead to a denial of service attack. The product proceeds to the dereference code path even after a "dubious character `*' in name or alias field" detection.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5477-1 ncurses vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 11:30 AM
Reserved
Nov 12, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 12, 2018, 7:29 PM
Modified
Jul 23, 2026, 6:58 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 28, 2018, 12:00 AM