CVE-2022-29458

A segmentation fault vulnerability was found in ncurses's convert_strings() function of tinfo/read_entry.c file. This flaw occurs due to corrupted terminfo data, triggering an out-of-bounds read error.

Red Hat Product Security classifies this issue as having a Low security impact. This vulnerability is present in the tic program which is only used at build-time and does not exist in libncurses. The exploit can only be triggered if the user performs a specific action, such as processing terminfo from source to compiled form using trusted input, which limits the practical impact.

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