CVE-2018-19217 describes a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in ncurses, potentially affecting version 6.x, specifically within the _nc_name_match function. This flaw could lead to a denial of service (DoS) attack. Rated as Medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.5, it requires user interaction and can be exploited over a network with low attack complexity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:invisible-island:ncurses:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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