CVE-2017-10684 describes a critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in ncurses 6.0's fmt_entry function, affecting GNU ncurses. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this flaw allows for remote arbitrary code execution due to its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and no user interaction required, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its high severity, there is currently no public exploit code available (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), it is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, and it has received no community discussion or media coverage, suggesting a lack of active exploitation or widespread awareness.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:invisible-island:ncurses:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.3 Bluesky, 0.3 Mastodon, and 2.4 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.