CVE-2017-5884

gtk-vnc: Improper check of framebuffer boundaries when processing a tile

Published Feb 28, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 2.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
gtk-vnc before 0.7.0 does not properly check boundaries of subrectangle-containing tiles, which allows remote servers to execute arbitrary code via the src x, y coordinates in a crafted (1) rre, (2) hextile, or (3) copyrect tile.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-831-1 gtk-vnc security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-14959 gtk-vnc before 0.7.0 does not properly check boundaries of subrectangle-containing tiles, which allows remote servers to execute arbitrary code via the src x, y coordinates in a crafted (1) rre, (2) hextile, or (3) copyrect tile.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3203-1 gtk-vnc vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00594}

epss

{'score': 0.0062}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 3:11 PM
Reserved
Feb 4, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 28, 2017, 6:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:21 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Feb 1, 2017, 12:00 AM