CVE-2020-25708

libvncserver: libvncserver/rfbserver.c has a divide by zero which could result in DoS

Published Nov 27, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
A divide by zero issue was found to occur in libvncserver-0.9.12. A malicious client could use this flaw to send a specially crafted message that, when processed by the VNC server, would lead to a floating point exception, resulting in a denial of service.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2451-1 libvncserver security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3125-1 libvncserver security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-18363 A divide by zero issue was found to occur in libvncserver-0.9.12. A malicious client could use this flaw to send a specially crafted message that, when processed by the VNC server, would lead to a floating point exception, resulting in a denial of service.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4636-1 LibVNCServer, Vino vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 3:40 PM
Reserved
Sep 16, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 27, 2020, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:07 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 13, 2020, 12:00 AM