NULL pointer dereference in Ncmpc Project
CVE-2018-9240
ncmpc through 0.29 is prone to a NULL pointer dereference flaw. If a user uses the chat screen and another client sends a long chat message, a crash and denial of service could occur.
EPSS: 0.019 (77.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Ncmpc_project Ncmpc
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 16.04
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 8.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-9240?
- CVE-2018-9240 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ncmpc Project, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-04-03.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9240?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-9240 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.