Buffer overflow in ncurses 5.0, and the ncurses4 compatibility package as used in Red Hat Linux, allows local users to gain privileges, related to "routines for moving the physical cursor and scrolling."
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2116
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8222.php
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-020.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-113
Source: Mitre, NVD
Published: 2002-03-08
Updated: 2025-04-03
Base Score: 7.2
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Severity: High
Base Score: 7.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.00194