CVE-2020-5214
NetHack error recovery after syntax error in configuration file is subject to a buffer overflow
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 5.0 Medium
- Published
- Jan 28, 2020
- Updated
- Aug 4, 2024
- Reserved
- Jan 2, 2020
Description
In NetHack before 3.6.5, detecting an unknown 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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 5.0 Medium | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L | GitHub_M |
Weaknesses
- CWE-120 Buffer Overflow
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
NetHackNetHack |
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References
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