Buffer Overflow vulnerability in fmt_entry function in progs/dump_entry.c:1116 in ncurses…
Priority LOW 33CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Deferred Red Hat: fix deferred
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in fmt_entry function in progs/dump_entry.c:1116 in ncurses 6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted command.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01941 80th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Deferred Red Hat: fix deferred
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:invisible-island:ncurses:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.1 | Vulnerable | Invisible-island |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:vsphere:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
- cpe:2.3:a:invisible-island:ncurses:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1 Vulnerable ·Invisible-island
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:vsphere:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-19188
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8jj7-mqrc-fff9
- 2026-10-08 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
Sources
- CVE-2020-19188 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-19188 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8jj7-mqrc-fff9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2020-19188 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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