CVE-2014-6054

libvncserver: server divide-by-zero flaw in scaling factor handling

Published Oct 6, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 5.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
The rfbProcessClientNormalMessage function in libvncserver/rfbserver.c in LibVNCServer 0.9.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and server crash) via a zero value in the scaling factor in a (1) PalmVNCSetScaleFactor or (2) SetScale message.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-197-1 libvncserver security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1979-1 italc security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3081-1 libvncserver security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2365-1 LibVNCServer vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4587-1 iTALC vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 12:03 PM
Reserved
Sep 1, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 6, 2014, 2:55 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:12 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 23, 2014, 12:00 AM