UBUNTU-CVE-2020-5211

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-5211
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2020/UBUNTU-CVE-2020-5211.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/UBUNTU-CVE-2020-5211
Related
Published
2020-01-28T19:15:00Z
Modified
2024-10-15T14:07:54Z
Severity
  • 9.8 (Critical) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVSS Calculator
Summary
[none]
Details

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.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / nethack

Package

Name
nethack
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/nethack?arch=src?distro=esm-apps/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

3.*

3.4.3-15
3.4.3-15build1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "ubuntu_priority": "low"
}

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / nethack

Package

Name
nethack
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/nethack?arch=src?distro=esm-apps/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

3.*

3.6.0-4

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "ubuntu_priority": "low"
}

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / nethack

Package

Name
nethack
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/nethack?arch=src?distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

3.*

3.6.1-1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "ubuntu_priority": "low"
}