The HandleRFBServerMessage function in libvncclient/rfbproto.c in LibVNCServer 0.9.9 and earlier does not check certain malloc return values, which allows remote VNC servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code by specifying a large screen size in a (1) FramebufferUpdate, (2) ResizeFrameBuffer, or (3) PalmVNCReSizeFrameBuffer message.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade libvncserver-develUpgrade libvncserver | Dec 1, 2016 | Dec 15, 2014 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade libvncserverUpgrade veyon | Jul 30, 2024 | Dec 15, 2014 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade libvncserver | Dec 10, 2025 | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade net-libs/libvncserver. | Oct 30, 2017 | Dec 15, 2014 |
| Oracle Solaris | — | Upgrade entire to version 0.5.11-0.175.3.0.0.30.0 on Solaris 11.3Upgrade consolidation/X/X-incorporation to version 0.5.11-0.175.3.0.0.30.1483 on Solaris 11.3 | May 29, 2017 | Dec 15, 2014 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade libvncserverUpgrade libvncserver-devel | Oct 16, 2024 | Dec 15, 2014 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade libvncclient0Upgrade libvncserver0Upgrade LibVNCServerUpgrade LibVNCServer-devel | Dec 18, 2015 | Dec 15, 2014 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade libitalccoreUpgrade italc-masterUpgrade italc-clientUpgrade libvncserver0 | Mar 22, 2023 | Dec 15, 2014 |
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