Disclosure summary
The infocmp command-line tool in ncurses before 6.5-20251213 has a stack-based buffer overflow in analyze_string in progs/infocmp.c.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-121
Source-specific records & product guidance
Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.
Microsoft Security Updates (CVRF) · 2026-Mar
Open original source · Updated Mar 31, 2026
The infocmp command-line tool in ncurses before 6.5-20251213 has a stack-based buffer overflow in analyze_string in progs/infocmp.c.
Maximum of vendor-reported product scores; products and fixed builds are associations, not a universal affected-version statement.
Microsoft maximum product score: 9.8
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft update guide | azl3 ncurses 6.4-2 on Azure Linux 3.0 | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | azl3 ncurses 6.4-3 on Azure Linux 3.0 | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | cbl2 ncurses 6.4-3 on CBL Mariner 2.0 | (MSRC status code 3) |
Vendor remediation references
- CBL-Mariner Releases · build 6.4-3 · product IDs 19855-17084, 21102-17084
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 19855-17084, 21102-17084
- CBL-Mariner Releases · build 6.4-4 · product IDs 18227-17086
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 18227-17086
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- msrc.microsoft.com — Vendor advisory
PUBLISHED 2026-03-24T21:04:59-04:00
MODIFIED 2026-03-31T11:18:12-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-08T12:45:08-04:00