CVE-2014-6052
High
Description
The HandleRFBServerMessage function in libvncclient/rfbproto.c in LibVNCServer 0.9.9 and earlier does not check certain malloc return values, which allows remote VNC servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code by specifying a large screen size in a (1) FramebufferUpdate, (2) ResizeFrameBuffer, or (3) PalmVNCReSizeFrameBuffer message.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Libvncserver
PublishedDec 15, 2014
First seenDec 15, 2014
How to fix
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Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| libvncserver libvncserver | v ≤ 0.9.9 | — |
| oracle solaris | 11.3 | — |
| debian debian_linux | 7.0 | — |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 12.04, 14.04 | — |
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