Findings

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.

Published Aug 22, 2023 · updated Oct 14, 2026 · invisible-island ncurses

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.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Aug 22, 2023 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    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.

  2. Oct 14, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    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.

Affected

  • cpe debian/debian linux10.0
  • cpe invisible-island/ncurses6.1
  • cpe netapp/active iq unified managerversion unspecified

Sources

  • CVE.orgCVE-2020-19189

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • NIST NVDCVE-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.

    nvd.nist.gov

References