CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2020-5254

In NetHack before 3.6.6, some out-of-bound values for the hilite_status option can be exploited. NetHack 3.6.6 resolves this issue.

6.8 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

8.1 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

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-2ch6-6r8h-m2p9 Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

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

Published : 2020-03-10 05:15

Updated : 2020-03-20 02:51

NVD link : CVE-2020-5254

Mitre link : CVE-2020-5254

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer