CVE-2018-19211
Medium
Description
In ncurses 6.1, there is a NULL pointer dereference at function _nc_parse_entry in parse_entry.c that will lead to a denial of service attack. The product proceeds to the dereference code path even after a "dubious character `*' in name or alias field" detection.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
ProductInvisible-island Ncurses
PublishedNov 12, 2018
First seenNov 12, 2018
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| invisible-island ncurses | 6.1 | — |
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