CVE-2017-16879
"ncurses Denial of Service and Code Execution Vulnerability"
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the _nc_write_entry function in tinfo/write_entry.c in ncurses 6.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted terminfo file, as demonstrated by tic.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 22, 2017, 10:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 7, 2023, 2:40 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2017-16879 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-16879.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://invisible-island.net/ncurses/NEWS.html#t20171125 | Vendor Advisory |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145045/GNU-ncurses-6.0-tic-Denial-Of-Service.html | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E | |
| https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E | |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-13 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=57695 | Permissions Required Third Party Advisory |
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2017-16879 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference MITRE https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E [No types assigned] Added Reference MITRE https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E [No types assigned] Removed Reference MITRE https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E Removed Reference MITRE https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 29, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 28, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 25, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-13 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-13 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=57695 No Types Assigned https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=57695 Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory Removed CWE NIST CWE-119 Added CWE NIST CWE-787 -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Feb. 01, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ncurses_project:ncurses:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:gnu:ncurses:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 21, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-13 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 12, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=57695 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 06, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145045/GNU-ncurses-6.0-tic-Denial-Of-Service.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145045/GNU-ncurses-6.0-tic-Denial-Of-Service.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://invisible-island.net/ncurses/NEWS.html#t20171125 No Types Assigned http://invisible-island.net/ncurses/NEWS.html#t20171125 Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-119 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ncurses_project:ncurses:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 02, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://invisible-island.net/ncurses/NEWS.html#t20171125 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-16879 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-16879
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.36 }} 0.05%
score
0.68131
percentile