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ALPINE-CVE-2017-10685
ALPINE-CVE-2017-10685
PUBLISHED
CVSS 9.800000190734863 CRITICAL
Record from OSV · Published June 29, 2017
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.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ncurses | Alpine:v3.5 | 6.0-r8 |
| ncurses | Alpine:v3.3 | 6.0-r7 |
| ncurses | Alpine:v3.4 | 6.0-r8 |
| ncurses | Alpine:v3.6 | 6.0-r8 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.0
9.800000190734863
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.5 | ncurses | 5.9-r3, 5.8-r1, 6.0-r7 |
| Alpine:v3.3 | ncurses | 5.8-r2, 5.7-r1, 5.7-r3 |
| Alpine:v3.4 | ncurses | 5.8-r2, 0, 5.6-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.6 | ncurses | 0, 5.9-r2, 6.0-r1 |
Timeline
- Jun 29, 2017 CVE Published
- Jun 15, 2026 CVE Updated
- Aug 8, 2026 Distribution Patch
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