CVE-2020-5214

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.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL
CVSS v2.0 7.5 HIGH

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

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

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/NetHack/NetHack/security/advisories/GHSA-p8fw-rq89-xqx6	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2020-01-28 18:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 13:13

NVD link : CVE-2020-5214

Mitre link : CVE-2020-5214

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-5214

JSON object : View

Products Affected

nethack

nethack

CWE

CWE-120

Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

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