CVE-2019-17595: 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 fmtentry 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 fmtentry function in tinfo/comphash.c in the terminfo library in ncurses before 6.1-20191012.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-17595?
CVE-2019-17595 is a vulnerability in GNU ncurses that could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information.
How does CVE-2019-17595 work?
CVE-2019-17595 is caused by a heap-based buffer over-read in the fmt_entry function in tinfo/comp_hash.c in the terminfo library.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-17595?
CVE-2019-17595 has a severity rating of 3.3 (low).
Which software is affected by CVE-2019-17595?
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-2019-17595.
How can I fix CVE-2019-17595?
To fix CVE-2019-17595, apply the relevant patches provided by IBM for your version of IBM QRadar SIEM: 7.5.0 GA (URL: https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/downloadFixes?parent=IBM%20Security&product=ibm/Other+software/IBM+Security+QRadar+SIEM&release=All&platform=Linux&function=fixId&fixids=7.5.0-QRADAR-QRSIEM-20220215133427&includeRequisites=1&includeSupersedes=0&downloadMethod=http&login=true), 7.4.3 GA - 7.4.3 FP4 (URL: https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/downloadFixes?parent=IBM%20Security&product=ibm/Other+software/IBM+Security+QRadar+SIEM&release=All&platform=Linux&function=fixId&fixids=7.4.3-QRADAR-QRSIEM-20220307203834&includeRequisites=1&includeSupersedes=0&downloadMethod=http), or 7.3.3 GA - 7.3.3 FP10 (URL: https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/downloadFixes?parent=IBM%20Security&product=ibm/Other+software/IBM+Security+QRadar+Vulnerability+Manager&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=7.3.3-QRADAR-QRSIEM-20220318161607&includeRequisites=1&includeSupersedes=0&downloadMethod=http&source=SAR).