CVE-2000-0963

N/A Unknown
Published: December 19, 2000 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Buffer overflow in ncurses library allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via long environmental information such as TERM or TERMINFO_DIRS.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2000-036.0.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/138550
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1142
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44487
Source: cve@mitre.org
VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2000-036.0.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/138550
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1142
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44487
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
25th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

immunix redhat gnu freebsd