Description
There is an infinite loop in the next_char function in comp_scan.c in ncurses 6.0, related to libtic. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack.
Analysis and contextual insights are available on OpenCVE Cloud.
Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
Additional remediation guidance may be available on OpenCVE Cloud.
Tracking
Sign in to view the affected projects.
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-5245 | There is an infinite loop in the next_char function in comp_scan.c in ncurses 6.0, related to libtic. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-5448-1 | ncurses vulnerabilities |
References
History
No history.
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T19:05:20.018Z
Reserved: 2017-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2017-13728
No data.
Status : Modified
Published: 2017-08-29T06:29:00.297
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2017-13728
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN