CVE-2017-13728 describes an infinite loop vulnerability in the next_char function within comp_scan.c of ncurses 6.0, specifically impacting the libtic component. This flaw allows a remote attacker to trigger a denial of service by providing crafted input. Rated as High severity (CVSS 7.5), it requires no user interaction and has a low attack complexity, leading to a complete loss of availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| 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:N/I:N/A:H
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