CVE-2016-9941

libvncserver: Heap-based buffer overflow in rfbproto.c

Published Dec 31, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 3.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in rfbproto.c in LibVNCClient in LibVNCServer before 0.9.11 allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted FramebufferUpdate message containing a subrectangle outside of the client drawing area.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-777-1 libvncserver security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1979-1 italc security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3753-1 libvncserver security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-10728 Heap-based buffer overflow in rfbproto.c in LibVNCClient in LibVNCServer before 0.9.11 allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted FramebufferUpdate message containing a subrectangle outside of the client drawing area.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3171-1 LibVNCServer vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4587-1 iTALC vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 3:07 AM
Reserved
Dec 13, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 31, 2016, 6:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:56 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 14, 2016, 12:00 AM