CVE-2020-5253
NetHack Escaping Config File Vulnerability
Description
NetHack before version 3.6.0 allowed malicious use of escaping of characters in the configuration file (usually .nethackrc) which could be exploited. This bug is patched in NetHack 3.6.0.
INFO
Published Date :
March 10, 2020, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 5:33 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
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-2020-5253.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/NetHack/NetHack/commits/612755bfb5c412079795c68ba392df5d93874ed8 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/NetHack/NetHack/security/advisories/GHSA-2c7p-3fj4-223m | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/NetHack/NetHack/commits/612755bfb5c412079795c68ba392df5d93874ed8 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/NetHack/NetHack/security/advisories/GHSA-2c7p-3fj4-223m | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/NetHack/NetHack/commits/612755bfb5c412079795c68ba392df5d93874ed8 Added Reference https://github.com/NetHack/NetHack/security/advisories/GHSA-2c7p-3fj4-223m -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Mar. 20, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Removed CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 10, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://github.com/NetHack/NetHack/commits/612755bfb5c412079795c68ba392df5d93874ed8 No Types Assigned https://github.com/NetHack/NetHack/commits/612755bfb5c412079795c68ba392df5d93874ed8 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/NetHack/NetHack/security/advisories/GHSA-2c7p-3fj4-223m No Types Assigned https://github.com/NetHack/NetHack/security/advisories/GHSA-2c7p-3fj4-223m Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-269 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:nethack:nethack:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.6.0
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-5253 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-5253
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.22 }} -0.02%
score
0.59359
percentile