CVE-2017-5885

gtk-vnc: Integer overflow when processing SetColorMapEntries

Published Feb 28, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 5.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
Multiple integer overflows in the (1) vnc_connection_server_message and (2) vnc_color_map_set functions in gtk-vnc before 0.7.0 allow remote servers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors involving SetColorMapEntries, which triggers a buffer overflow.

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-2017-14960 Multiple integer overflows in the (1) vnc_connection_server_message and (2) vnc_color_map_set functions in gtk-vnc before 0.7.0 allow remote servers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors involving SetColorMapEntries, which triggers a buffer overflow.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3203-1 gtk-vnc vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00646}

epss

{'score': 0.0065}

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