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CVE-2022-29458
ncurses 6.3 before patch 20220416 has an out-of-bounds read and...
Vulnerability Description
ncurses 6.3 before patch 20220416 has an out-of-bounds read and segmentation violation in convert_strings in tinfo/read_entry.c in the terminfo library.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ncurses/2022-04/msg00014.html
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ncurses/2022-04/msg00016.html
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00037.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/41
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/28
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Affected Vendor
Affected Software
ncurses, macos, debian linux
Vulnerable Versions:
0, 6.3, 10.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
April 18th, 2022
Last Modified:
June 9th, 2025
Added to House:
July 21st, 2026
CVSS Vectors
No vector data available
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.