CVE-2023-24809

NetHack Call command buffer overflow

Description

NetHack is a single player dungeon exploration game. Starting with version 3.6.2 and prior to version 3.6.7, illegal input to the "C" (call) command can cause a buffer overflow and crash the NetHack process. This vulnerability may be a security issue for systems that have NetHack installed suid/sgid and for shared systems. For all systems, it may result in a process crash. This issue is resolved in NetHack 3.6.7. There are no known workarounds.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory github.com Vendor Advisory nethack.org
Affected: NetHack NetHack
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/NetHack/NetHack/security/advisories/GHSA-2cqv-5w4v-mgch vendor advisory
https://nethack.org/security/CVE-2023-24809.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-24809?
CVE-2023-24809 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-24809?
To fix CVE-2023-24809, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-24809 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-24809 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-24809?
CVE-2023-24809 affects NetHack NetHack.
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