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Debian: CVE-2020-5210: nethack -- security update

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Debian: CVE-2020-5210: nethack -- security update

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
01/28/2020
Created
07/31/2024
Added
07/30/2024
Modified
07/30/2024

Description

In NetHack before 3.6.5, an invalid argument to the -w command line option can cause a buffer overflow resulting in a crash or remote code execution/privilege escalation. This vulnerability affects systems that have NetHack installed suid/sgid and shared systems that allow users to influence command line options. Users should upgrade to NetHack 3.6.5.

Solution(s)

  • debian-upgrade-nethack

References

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