CVE-2020-5211 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

In NetHack before 3.6.5, an invalid extended command in value for the AUTOCOMPLETE 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.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required Low

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.01836.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Vendors	Products
Nethack	Nethack

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:nethack:nethack:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2020-26451	In NetHack before 3.6.5, an invalid extended command in value for the AUTOCOMPLETE 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.

Fixes

Solution

No solution given by the vendor.

Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

References

Link	Providers
https://github.com/NetHack/NetHack/security/advisories/GHSA-r788-4jf4-r9f7

History

No history.

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published: 2020-01-28T17:55:28

Updated: 2024-08-04T08:22:08.819Z

Reserved: 2020-01-02T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2020-5211

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2020-01-28T19:15:14.437

Modified: 2024-11-21T05:33:41.310

Link: CVE-2020-5211

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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