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DEBIAN-CVE-2020-19187
DEBIAN-CVE-2020-19187
PUBLISHED
CVSS 6.5 MEDIUM
Record from OSV · Published August 22, 2023
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in fmt_entry function in progs/dump_entry.c:1100 in ncurses 6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted command.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ncurses | Debian:14 | 6.1+20191019-1 |
| ncurses | Debian:13 | 6.1+20191019-1 |
| ncurses | Debian:12 | 6.1+20191019-1 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.1
6.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:14 | ncurses | 0 |
| Debian:13 | ncurses | 0 |
| Debian:12 | ncurses | 0 |
Timeline
- Aug 22, 2023 CVE Published
- Oct 26, 2026 CVE Updated
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