Unscored severity · published Dec 19, 2000
CVE-2000-0963
Buffer overflow in ncurses library allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via long environmental information such as TERM or TERMINFO_DIRS
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CVSS
0.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in ncurses library allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via long environmental information such as TERM or TERMINFO_DIRS.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.7% · higher than 52% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FR
Freebsd · Freebsd
3.4; 3.5.1; 4.0; 4.1; 4.1.1; 4.1.1 · source: NVD
IM
Immunix · Immunix
6.2; 7.0_beta · source: NVD
LI
Linux · Redhat
6.2; 6.2; 6.2; 7.0 · source: NVD
NC
Ncurses · Invisible-island
before 5.6 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2000-0963
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2000-0963
Patch
http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2000-036.0.txt
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/138550
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1142
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44487
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