In ncurses 6.1, there is a NULL pointer dereference at function _nc_parse_entry in parse_entry.c that will lead to a denial of service attack. The product proceeds to the dereference code path even after a "dubious character `*' in name or alias field" detection.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1643754 | Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1643754 | Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
23 Jul 2026, 18:58
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:invisible-island:ncurses:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| First Time |
Invisible-island ncurses
Invisible-island |
21 Nov 2024, 03:57
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1643754 - Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory |
Information
Published : 2018-11-12 19:29
Updated : 2026-07-23 18:58
NVD link : CVE-2018-19211
Mitre link : CVE-2018-19211
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-19211
JSON object : View
Products Affected
invisible-island
- ncurses
CWE
CWE-476
NULL Pointer Dereference
