Sep 20, 2023 · Information Security

How ncurses Environment Variable Bugs Can Escalate Privileges on macOS and Linux

The recent discovery of CVE‑2023‑29491 reveals that the long‑standing ncurses library contains environment‑variable poisoning flaws that allow attackers to gain elevated privileges on macOS and Linux systems, prompting urgent updates and mitigation guidance.

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How ncurses Environment Variable Bugs Can Escalate Privileges on macOS and Linux

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Oct 31, 2022 · Databases

Resolving MySQL 8.0.21 Client Segmentation Fault Caused by Missing ncurses and Implicit Function Declarations

This article details the investigation and resolution of a MySQL 8.0.21 client segmentation fault on CentOS 8.4, covering missing ncurses libraries, implicit function declaration warnings, pointer truncation on 64‑bit systems, core‑file generation, gdb analysis, and the steps required to rebuild the client without crashes.

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Resolving MySQL 8.0.21 Client Segmentation Fault Caused by Missing ncurses and Implicit Function Declarations