Description
gtk-vnc before 0.7.0 does not properly check boundaries of subrectangle-containing tiles, which allows remote servers to execute arbitrary code via the src x, y coordinates in a crafted (1) rre, (2) hextile, or (3) copyrect tile.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-831-1 | gtk-vnc security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-14959 | gtk-vnc before 0.7.0 does not properly check boundaries of subrectangle-containing tiles, which allows remote servers to execute arbitrary code via the src x, y coordinates in a crafted (1) rre, (2) hextile, or (3) copyrect tile. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3203-1 | gtk-vnc vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T15:11:48.753Z
Reserved: 2017-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2017-5884
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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-02-28T18:59:00.407
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2017-5884
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN