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CVE detail

CVE-2020-19189

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in postprocess_terminfo function in tinfo/parse_entry.c:997 in ncurses 6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted command.

CVSS 6.5 · MediumBuzz score 42.01 public exploit repository references

Buzz score

Why this CVE is surfacing

Buzz score total 42.0

This all-time snapshot uses the same composite formula as Trending across a 30-year evidence window, rather than a current rolling window.

Buzz score components · mention 23.0 · diversity 14.5 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 4.5
Mention score
23.0
9 evidence mentions in the snapshot
Diversity score
14.5
5 sources across 2 categories
KEV score
0.0
No KEV entry observed
OTX score
0.0
0 OTX pulses
PoC score
4.5
1 repos · best confidence 0.90
Best PoC traction
0
Maximum stars on a matched PoC repo

Why it matters now

Mention timeline

Total mentions
0
within the 30d window
Peak daily
0
highest bucket

Evidence

Source links by recency

Newest mentions first
9 source links · newest first

Exploit code

Public exploit repository references

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1 repository references · best confidence 0.90 · max 0 stars
  • zjuchenyuan/fuzzpocHigh confidence
    githubNVD Exploit reference0 starsDiscovered Jul 23, 2026, 9:11 PM

    NVD labels the source link as Exploit; this is not independent verification of the repository's code.

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