CVE-2017-13728

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.

Patch Available

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Score

7.5

Severity

High

Ecosystem

RPM

Publish Date

August 29, 2017

Modified Date

April 16, 2026

Score Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Versions