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Nethack

by Nethack DevTeamv5.0.0

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Single-player roguelike videogame.

Install with winget

$ winget install --id Nethack.Nethack --exact --version 5.0.0

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

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Installers · v5.0.0

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x64ZIP
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arm64ZIP
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Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

9 known CVEs via NVD

  • medium5.5Patched in wingetCVE-2023-24809affects before 3.6.7Feb 17, 2023

    NetHack is a single player dungeon exploration game. Starting with version 3.6.2 and prior to version 3.6.7, illegal input to the "C" (call) command can cause a buffer overflow and crash the NetHack process. This vulnerability may be a security issue for systems that have NetHac...

  • low3.9Patched in wingetCVE-2020-5254affects before 3.6.6Mar 10, 2020

    In NetHack before 3.6.6, some out-of-bound values for the hilite_status option can be exploited. NetHack 3.6.6 resolves this issue.

  • low3.9Patched in wingetCVE-2020-5253affects before 3.6.0Mar 10, 2020

    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.

  • medium5.0Patched in wingetCVE-2020-5211affects before 3.6.5Jan 28, 2020

    In NetHack before 3.6.5, an invalid extended command in value for the AUTOCOMPLETE 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 a...

  • medium5.0Patched in wingetCVE-2020-5214affects before 3.6.5Jan 28, 2020

    In NetHack before 3.6.5, detecting an unknown 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...

  • medium5.0Patched in wingetCVE-2020-5213affects before 3.6.5Jan 28, 2020

    In NetHack before 3.6.5, too long of a value for the SYMBOL 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...

  • medium5.0Patched in wingetCVE-2020-5212affects before 3.6.5Jan 28, 2020

    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 system...

  • medium5.0Patched in wingetCVE-2020-5210affects before 3.6.5Jan 28, 2020

    In NetHack before 3.6.5, an invalid argument to the -w command line 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...

Showing 8 of 9. Source: NVD, updated 5h ago. Patch status is best-effort: NVD's fix version is compared against the latest version in winget, but the two version formats don't always align. Confirm with the vendor advisory before treating any specific build as safe.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Nethack on Windows?
Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id Nethack.Nethack --exact --version 5.0.0. winget downloads the installer from Nethack DevTeam and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.
How do I install Nethack silently for unattended deployment?
Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id Nethack.Nethack --exact 5.0.0 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.
How do I uninstall Nethack via winget?
Run: winget uninstall --id Nethack.Nethack --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from Nethack's Apps & Features entry.
Is Nethack free?
Nethack is distributed under NPGL. Refer to the publisher (https://www.nethack.org/) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.
Does Nethack work on Windows 10?
Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls Nethack directly from the publisher.
How do I keep Nethack up to date?
Run winget upgrade --id Nethack.Nethack --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 2 versions of Nethack from microsoft/winget-pkgs.

Recent versions

  • 5.0.0latest
  • 3.6.7