CVE-2017-10685 Code injection in n/a
A format string vulnerability in ncurses allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted input.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-10685?
CVE-2017-10685 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Jun 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In ncurses 6.0, there is a format string vulnerability in the fmt_entry function. A crafted input will lead to a remote arbitrary code execution attack.
Weakness: CWE-134
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-10685?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Invisible-Island Ncurses.
How do I fix CVE-2017-10685?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2017-10685 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-10685 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2017-10685, DEBIAN-CVE-2017-10685, GHSA-67w6-7r3q-87w7, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-10685.