CVE-2020-5253
low-risk
Published 2020-03-10
NetHack before version 3.6.0 allowed malicious use of escaping of characters in the configuration file (usually .nethackrc) which could be exploited. This bug is patched in NetHack 3.6.0.
Do I need to act?
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0.10% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
3
CVSS 3.9/10
Low
LOCAL
/ HIGH complexity
Affected Products (1)
Nethack
Affected Vendors
References (4)
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/NetHack/NetHack/security/advisories/GHSA-2c7p-3fj4-223m
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/NetHack/NetHack/security/advisories/GHSA-2c7p-3fj4-223m
15
/ 100
low-risk
Severity
10/34 · Low
Exploitability
0/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal