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CVE-2000-0963

Buffer overflow in ncurses library allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via long...

7.2 High

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

Exploit likelihood

0.69%Down 0.3 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

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

Record
CVE-2000-0963
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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

Record
CVE-2000-0963
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2000-0950 No score

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

Record
EUVD-2000-0950
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4qvg-86rr-5qx2 No score

Buffer overflow in ncurses library allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via long...

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

Record
GHSA-4qvg-86rr-5qx2
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
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In short

CVE-2000-0963 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Invisible-island Ncurses, published November 29, 2000. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.69%, the 52nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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