CVE-2019-17594: Medium severity ibm security qradar vulnerability
GNU ncurses could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a heap-based buffer over-read in the ncfindentry function in tinfo/comphash.c in the terminfo library. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information.
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There is a heap-based buffer over-read in the ncfindentry function in tinfo/comphash.c in the terminfo library in ncurses before 6.1-20191012.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this security issue?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-17594.
What is the severity level of CVE-2019-17594?
The severity level of CVE-2019-17594 is low with a severity value of 3.3.
What software is affected by CVE-2019-17594?
IBM QRadar SIEM versions 7.5.0 GA, 7.4.3 GA - 7.4.3 FP4, and 7.3.3 GA - 7.3.3 FP10 are affected by CVE-2019-17594.
How can I fix CVE-2019-17594?
You can fix CVE-2019-17594 by applying the appropriate patches provided by IBM. Please refer to the IBM support pages for the patch download links.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-17594?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-17594 on the IBM X-Force Exchange website and the IBM support pages.