CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2020-5209

In NetHack before 3.6.5, unknown options starting with -de and -i 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 influence command line options. Users should upgrade to NetHack 3.6.5.

4.6 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

7.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://github.com/NetHack/NetHack/security/advisories/GHSA-fw72-r8xm-45p8 Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/NetHack/NetHack/commit/f3def5c0b999478da2d0a8f0b6a7c370a2065f77 Patch
Configurations

Configuration 1

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

Published : 2020-01-28 06:15

Updated : 2020-02-03 06:10

NVD link : CVE-2020-5209

Mitre link : CVE-2020-5209

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-120