CVE-2020-19189

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in postprocess_terminfo function in tinfo/parse_entry.c:997 in ncurses 6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted command.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/10
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/11
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9
https://github.com/zjuchenyuan/fuzzpoc/blob/master/infotocap_poc5.md	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00033.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231006-0005/	Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214036
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214037
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214038
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/10
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/11
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9
https://github.com/zjuchenyuan/fuzzpoc/blob/master/infotocap_poc5.md	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00033.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231006-0005/	Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214036
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214037
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214038
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-398330.html

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:invisible-island:ncurses:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:vsphere:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

14 Oct 2026, 10:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-398330.html -

Information

Published : 2023-08-22 19:16

Updated : 2026-10-14 10:17

NVD link : CVE-2020-19189

Mitre link : CVE-2020-19189

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-19189

JSON object : View

Products Affected

debian

debian_linux

invisible-island

ncurses

netapp

active_iq_unified_manager

CWE

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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