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.
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Advisories
Source | ID | Title |
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DLA-197-1 | libvncserver security update |
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DLA-1979-1 | italc security update |
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DSA-3081-1 | libvncserver security update |
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EUVD-2014-5940 | 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. |
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USN-2365-1 | LibVNCServer vulnerabilities |
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USN-4587-1 | iTALC vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T12:03:02.359Z
Reserved: 2014-09-01T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2014-6052

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2014-12-15T18:59:04.033
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2014-6052


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