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CVE-2000-0963

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

7.2 High

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 53rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
7.2 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
0.69%EPSS, 53rd percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

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%

Affected products

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.2

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 ListNo 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-2000-0950No 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-5qx2No 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

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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