Veracode Vulnerability DatabaseVERACODE:23948Arbitrary Code Execution
EPSS
Percentile
10.1%
newt is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability exists as a heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the way newt processes content that is to be displayed in a text dialog box. A local attacker could issue a specially-crafted text dialog box display request (direct or via a custom application), leading to a denial of service (application crash) or, potentially, arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the user running the application using the newt library.
References
kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-10/msg00004.html
lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000082.html
secunia.com/advisories/37922
secunia.com/advisories/38794
secunia.com/advisories/38833
security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/n/newt/newt_0.52.2-10+etch1.diff.gz
support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100067251
www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1894
www.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#moderate
www.securityfocus.com/bid/36515
www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-837-1
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0528
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1463
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=523955
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8556
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9664
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1463.html
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