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CVE-2020-5212

Published: Jan 28, 2020

Modified: Aug 4, 2024

PUBLISHED

CVSS v3.1

5.0

MEDIUM

Description

In NetHack before 3.6.5, an extremely long value for the MENUCOLOR configuration file option can cause a buffer overflow resulting in a crash or remote code execution/privilege escalation. This vulnerability affects systems that have NetHack installed suid/sgid and shared systems that allow users to upload their own configuration files. Users should upgrade to NetHack 3.6.5.

VendorProductVersions

NetHack

NetHack

affected
< 3.6.5

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-120

CVSS v3.1 Details

CVSS v3.1 Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

References

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