Description
The protocol_client_msg function in vnc.c in the VNC server in (1) Qemu 0.9.1 and earlier and (2) KVM kvm-79 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a certain message.
Published: 2008-12-24
Score: 5.0 Medium
EPSS: 21.4% Moderate
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-776-1 KVM vulnerabilities
History

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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.19556}

epss

{'score': 0.2088}


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References

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T08:58:02.609Z

Reserved: 2008-05-21T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2008-2382

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2008-12-24T18:29:15.733

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2008-2382

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2008-12-22T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2008-2382 - Bugzilla

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Weaknesses