CVE-2023-50495
ncurses: segmentation fault via _nc_wrap_entry()
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
Review impact separately from score.
Published · December 12, 2023
Updated · March 22, 2026
Description
A vulnerability was found in the NCurses package, where a segmentation fault may be triggered through _nc_wrap_entry().
Statement
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.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 6.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-400 · Uncontrolled Resource Consumption