CVE catalog

CVE-2018-19211

ncurses: CVE-2018-19211

Severity: Medium · CVSS 4.7CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published: Oct 28, 2018, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.86% · Oct 27, 2026

In ncurses 6.1, there is a NULL pointer dereference at function _nc_parse_entry in parse_entry.c that will lead to a denial of service attack. The product proceeds to the dereference code path even after a "dubious character `*' in name or alias field" detection.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	ncurses	sid	`6.6+20260608-2`	fixed
Debian	ncurses	forky	`6.6+20260608-2`	fixed
Debian	ncurses	trixie	`6.5+20250216-2`	fixed
Debian	ncurses	bookworm	`6.4-4`	fixed
Ubuntu	ncurses	pro	`5.9+20150516-2ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	ncurses	pro	`6.0+20151024-2ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	ncurses	pro	`6.0+20151024-2ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	ncurses	pro	`6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	ncurses	pro	`6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	ncurses	pro	`6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm2`	fixed
Ubuntu	ncurses	18.04	`6.0+20160625-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	ncurses	18.04	`6.0+20171125-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	ncurses	18.04	`6.1-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	ncurses	18.04	`6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04`	fixed
Suse	ncurses	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp3	`5.9-61.1`	fixed
Suse	ncurses	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp4	`5.9-61.1`	fixed
Suse	ncurses	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp3	`5.9-61.1`	fixed
Suse	ncurses	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp4	`5.9-61.1`	fixed
Suse	ncurses	linux enterprise server 12 sp3	`5.9-61.1`	fixed
Suse	ncurses	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3	`5.9-61.1`	fixed
Suse	ncurses	linux enterprise server 12 sp4	`5.9-61.1`	fixed
Suse	ncurses	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp4	`5.9-61.1`	fixed
Suse	ncurses	linux enterprise module for basesystem 15	`6.1-5.3.1`	fixed
Suse	ncurses	linux enterprise module for development tools 15	`6.1-5.3.1`	fixed
Suse	ncurses	linux enterprise module for legacy 15	`6.1-5.3.1`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	ncurses	source	sid	`6.1+20180210-3`	low	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	ncurses	source	forky	`6.1+20180210-3`	low	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	ncurses	source	trixie	`6.1+20180210-3`	low	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	ncurses	source	bookworm	`6.1+20180210-3`	low	Not reported	Not reported
Ubuntu	ncurses	deb	pro	`6.0+20160213-1ubuntu1+esm2`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2018-19211	Not reported
Ubuntu	ncurses	deb	18.04	`6.1-1ubuntu1.18.04`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2018-19211	Not reported
Suse	ncurses	rpm	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp3	`5.9-61.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2018:3967-1	Not reported
Suse	ncurses	rpm	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp4	`5.9-61.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2018:3967-1	Not reported
Suse	ncurses	rpm	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp3	`5.9-61.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2018:3967-1	Not reported
Suse	ncurses	rpm	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp4	`5.9-61.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2018:3967-1	Not reported
Suse	ncurses	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp3	`5.9-61.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2018:3967-1	Not reported
Suse	ncurses	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3	`5.9-61.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2018:3967-1	Not reported
Suse	ncurses	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp4	`5.9-61.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2018:3967-1	Not reported
Suse	ncurses	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp4	`5.9-61.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2018:3967-1	Not reported
Suse	ncurses	rpm	linux enterprise module for basesystem 15	`6.1-5.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2018:4000-1	Not reported
Suse	ncurses	rpm	linux enterprise module for development tools 15	`6.1-5.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2018:4000-1	Not reported
Suse	ncurses	rpm	linux enterprise module for legacy 15	`6.1-5.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2018:4000-1	Not reported

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[lib32ncurses6]Fixed
Source package: [ncurses]
Details (1)
- 6.4-4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1+20180210-3
  dsa · ncurses · debian · bookworm; dsa · ncurses · debian · 12
[lib32ncurses-dev]Fixed
Source package: [ncurses]
Details (1)
- 6.4-4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1+20180210-3
  dsa · ncurses · debian · bookworm; dsa · ncurses · debian · 12
[lib32ncursesw6]Fixed
Source package: [ncurses]
Details (1)
- 6.4-4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1+20180210-3
  dsa · ncurses · debian · bookworm; dsa · ncurses · debian · 12
[lib32tinfo6]Fixed
Source package: [ncurses]
Details (1)
- 6.4-4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1+20180210-3
  dsa · ncurses · debian · bookworm; dsa · ncurses · debian · 12
[libncurses5]Fixed
Source package: [ncurses]
Details (2)
- 6.4-4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1+20180210-3
  dsa · ncurses · debian · bookworm; dsa · ncurses · debian · 12
- 6.4-4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1+20180210-3
  dsa · ncurses · debian · bookworm; dsa · ncurses · debian · 12
[libncurses5-dev]Fixed
Source package: [ncurses]
Details (2)
- 6.4-4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1+20180210-3
  dsa · ncurses · debian · bookworm; dsa · ncurses · debian · 12
- 6.4-4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1+20180210-3
  dsa · ncurses · debian · bookworm; dsa · ncurses · debian · 12
[libncurses6]Fixed
Source package: [ncurses]
Details (2)
- 6.4-4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1+20180210-3
  dsa · ncurses · debian · bookworm; dsa · ncurses · debian · 12
- 6.4-4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1+20180210-3
  dsa · ncurses · debian · bookworm; dsa · ncurses · debian · 12
[libncurses-dev]Fixed
Source package: [ncurses]
Details (2)
- 6.4-4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1+20180210-3
  dsa · ncurses · debian · bookworm; dsa · ncurses · debian · 12
- 6.4-4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1+20180210-3
  dsa · ncurses · debian · bookworm; dsa · ncurses · debian · 12
[libncursesw5]Fixed
Source package: [ncurses]
Details (2)
- 6.4-4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1+20180210-3
  dsa · ncurses · debian · bookworm; dsa · ncurses · debian · 12
- 6.4-4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1+20180210-3
  dsa · ncurses · debian · bookworm; dsa · ncurses · debian · 12
[libncursesw5-dev]Fixed
Source package: [ncurses]
Details (2)
- 6.4-4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1+20180210-3
  dsa · ncurses · debian · bookworm; dsa · ncurses · debian · 12
- 6.4-4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1+20180210-3
  dsa · ncurses · debian · bookworm; dsa · ncurses · debian · 12
[libncursesw6]Fixed
Source package: [ncurses]
Details (2)
- 6.4-4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1+20180210-3
  dsa · ncurses · debian · bookworm; dsa · ncurses · debian · 12
- 6.4-4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1+20180210-3
  dsa · ncurses · debian · bookworm; dsa · ncurses · debian · 12
[libtinfo5]Fixed
Source package: [ncurses]
Details (2)
- 6.4-4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1+20180210-3
  dsa · ncurses · debian · bookworm; dsa · ncurses · debian · 12
- 6.4-4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1+20180210-3
  dsa · ncurses · debian · bookworm; dsa · ncurses · debian · 12
[libtinfo6]Fixed
Source package: [ncurses]
Details (2)
- 6.4-4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1+20180210-3
  dsa · ncurses · debian · bookworm; dsa · ncurses · debian · 12
- 6.4-4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1+20180210-3
  dsa · ncurses · debian · bookworm; dsa · ncurses · debian · 12
[libtinfo-dev]Fixed
Source package: [ncurses]
Details (2)
- 6.4-4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1+20180210-3
  dsa · ncurses · debian · bookworm; dsa · ncurses · debian · 12
- 6.4-4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1+20180210-3
  dsa · ncurses · debian · bookworm; dsa · ncurses · debian · 12
[ncurses-base]Fixed
Source package: [ncurses]
Details (2)
- 6.4-4 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1+20180210-3
  dsa · ncurses · debian · bookworm; dsa · ncurses · debian · 12
- 6.4-4 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1+20180210-3
  dsa · ncurses · debian · bookworm; dsa · ncurses · debian · 12
[ncurses-bin]Fixed
Source package: [ncurses]
Details (2)
- 6.4-4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1+20180210-3
  dsa · ncurses · debian · bookworm; dsa · ncurses · debian · 12
- 6.4-4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1+20180210-3
  dsa · ncurses · debian · bookworm; dsa · ncurses · debian · 12
[ncurses-doc]Fixed
Source package: [ncurses]
Details (2)
- 6.4-4 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1+20180210-3
  dsa · ncurses · debian · bookworm; dsa · ncurses · debian · 12
- 6.4-4 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1+20180210-3
  dsa · ncurses · debian · bookworm; dsa · ncurses · debian · 12
[ncurses-examples]Fixed
Source package: [ncurses]
Details (2)
- 6.4-4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1+20180210-3
  dsa · ncurses · debian · bookworm; dsa · ncurses · debian · 12
- 6.4-4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1+20180210-3
  dsa · ncurses · debian · bookworm; dsa · ncurses · debian · 12
[ncurses-term]Fixed
Source package: [ncurses]
Details (2)
- 6.4-4 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1+20180210-3
  dsa · ncurses · debian · bookworm; dsa · ncurses · debian · 12
- 6.4-4 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1+20180210-3
  dsa · ncurses · debian · bookworm; dsa · ncurses · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[lib32ncurses6]Fixed
Source package: [ncurses]
Details (1)
- 6.5+20250216-2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1+20180210-3
  dsa · ncurses · debian · 13

Next results

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:35:43 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]