How severe is CVE-2017-11113?

CVE-2017-11113 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-11113 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-11113?

CVE-2017-11113 affects Gnu Ncurses. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11113?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-11113 published?

CVE-2017-11113 was published on 2017-07-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-11113

CVE-2017-11113 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gnu Ncurses with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Gnu Ncurses
Published: 2017-07-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In ncurses 6.0, there is a NULL Pointer Dereference in the _nc_parse_entry function of tinfo/parse_entry.c. It could lead to a remote denial of service attack if the terminfo library code is used to process untrusted terminfo data.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-11113?: In ncurses 6.0, there is a NULL Pointer Dereference in the _nc_parse_entry function of tinfo/parse_entry.c. It could lead to a remote denial of service attack if the terminfo library code is used to process untrusted terminfo data.
How severe is CVE-2017-11113?: CVE-2017-11113 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-11113 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-11113?: CVE-2017-11113 affects Gnu Ncurses. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11113?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-11113 published?: CVE-2017-11113 was published on 2017-07-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:ncurses:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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