Medium severity5.0NVD Advisory· Published Jan 28, 2020· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2020-5212
CVE-2020-5212
Description
In NetHack before 3.6.5, an extremely long value for the MENUCOLOR configuration file option can cause a buffer overflow resulting in a crash or remote code execution/privilege escalation. This vulnerability affects systems that have NetHack installed suid/sgid and shared systems that allow users to upload their own configuration files. Users should upgrade to NetHack 3.6.5.
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References
1- github.com/NetHack/NetHack/security/advisories/GHSA-g89f-m829-4m56nvdThird Party Advisory
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