Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in ultra.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 with the Ultra type tile, such that the LZO payload decompressed length exceeds what is specified by the tile dimensions.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-777-1 | libvncserver security update |
Debian DLA |
DLA-1979-1 | italc security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3753-1 | libvncserver security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-10729 | Heap-based buffer overflow in ultra.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 with the Ultra type tile, such that the LZO payload decompressed length exceeds what is specified by the tile dimensions. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3171-1 | LibVNCServer vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-4587-1 | iTALC vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T03:07:31.414Z
Reserved: 2016-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-9942
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-12-31T18:59:00.180
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2016-9942
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN