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.
Published: 2016-12-31
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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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
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Libvncserver Project Libvncserver
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T03:07:31.407Z

Reserved: 2016-12-13T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-9941

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2016-12-31T18:59:00.133

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2016-9941

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2016-11-14T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-9941 - Bugzilla

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