| Package | ncurses |
|---|---|
| Version | 5.9+20140913-1+deb8u5 (jessie), 6.0+20161126-1+deb9u4 (stretch) |
| Related CVEs | CVE-2020-19189 |
An out-of-bounds read problem was found in the postprocess_terminfo function of ncurses, a text-based user interface toolkit, which could potentially lead to an exposure of sensitive information or denial of service.
For Debian 8 jessie, these problems have been fixed in version 5.9+20140913-1+deb8u5.
For Debian 9 stretch, these problems have been fixed in version 6.0+20161126-1+deb9u4.
We recommend that you upgrade your ncurses packages.
Further information about Extended LTS security advisories can be found in the dedicated section of our website.