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.
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cve-icon 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

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

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

Modified: 2020-02-07T13:43:13.137

Link: CVE-2020-5211

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