Debian dla-3586 : lib32ncurses-dev - security update

critical Nessus Plugin ID 182157

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Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

The remote Debian 10 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dla-3586 advisory.

------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3586-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Sean Whitton September 28, 2023 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : ncurses Version : 6.1+20181013-2+deb10u4 CVE ID : CVE-2020-19189

An out-of-bounds read problem was found in the postprocess_terminfo function of ncurses, a text-based user interface toolkit, which could potentially lead to an exposure of sensitive information or denial of service.

For Debian 10 buster, these problems have been fixed in version 6.1+20181013-2+deb10u4.

We recommend that you upgrade your ncurses packages.

For the detailed security status of ncurses please refer to its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/ncurses

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS Attachment:
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Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the lib32ncurses-dev packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 182157

File Name: debian_DLA-3586.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 9/28/2023

Updated: 1/22/2025

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-19189

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 5.9

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.3

Threat Score: 8.9

Threat Vector: CVSS:4.0/E:P

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libtinfo-dev, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libtinfo6-dbg, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libncurses6, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:ncurses-doc, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libncursesw6-dbg, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:10.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:ncurses-term, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libncursesw6, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libncurses5-dev, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libncursesw5, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:lib64ncurses-dev, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:lib32ncursesw6, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:ncurses-bin, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:lib64ncursesw6, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:lib64tinfo6, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libtinfo5, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:lib32ncurses-dev, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libtinfo6, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:ncurses-base, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:lib64ncurses6, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libncurses6-dbg, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:lib32tinfo6, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libncurses-dev, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libncurses5, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libncursesw5-dev, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:ncurses-examples, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:lib32ncurses6

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/28/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/22/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-19189

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