There is an infinite loop in the next_char function in comp_scan.c in ncurses 6.0, related to libtic. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack.
The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ncurses | Gnu | 6.0 (including) | 6.0 (including) |
| Ncurses | Ubuntu | artful | * |
| Ncurses | Ubuntu | esm-infra/xenial | * |
| Ncurses | Ubuntu | precise/esm | * |
| Ncurses | Ubuntu | trusty | * |
| Ncurses | Ubuntu | trusty/esm | * |
| Ncurses | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
| Ncurses | Ubuntu | vivid/ubuntu-core | * |
| Ncurses | Ubuntu | xenial | * |
| Ncurses | Ubuntu | zesty | * |