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Oracle Linux: CVE-2016-9577: ELSA-2017-0253: spice-server security update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2016-9577: ELSA-2017-0253: spice-server security update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
02/06/2017
Created
07/25/2018
Added
10/16/2024
Modified
10/17/2024

Description

A vulnerability was discovered in SPICE before 0.13.90 in the server's protocol handling. An authenticated attacker could send crafted messages to the SPICE server causing a heap overflow leading to a crash or possible code execution. A vulnerability was discovered in SPICE in the server's protocol handling. An authenticated attacker could send crafted messages to the SPICE server causing a heap overflow leading to a crash or possible code execution.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-spice-server
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-spice-server-devel

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