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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.6451.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6451-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'ncurses' package(s) announced via the USN-6451-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'ncurses' package(s) announced via the USN-6451-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that ncurses could be made to read out of bounds.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.

Affected Software/OS:
'ncurses' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-19189
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/10
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/11
https://github.com/zjuchenyuan/fuzzpoc/blob/master/infotocap_poc5.md
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00033.html
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