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Oracle Linux: CVE-2017-18922: ELSA-2020-3281: libvncserver security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Feb 15, 2017 | Aug 5, 2020 | Dec 3, 2025 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Feb 15, 2017
Added
Aug 5, 2020
Modified
Dec 3, 2025
Description
It was discovered that websockets.c in LibVNCServer prior to 0.9.12 did not properly decode certain WebSocket frames. A malicious attacker could exploit this by sending specially crafted WebSocket frames to a server, causing a heap-based buffer overflow.
A flaw was found in libvncserver. A heap-based buffer overflow within the websocket decoding functionality is possible, which can lead to exploitation by a malicious attacker to overwrite a function pointer. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
A flaw was found in libvncserver. A heap-based buffer overflow within the websocket decoding functionality is possible, which can lead to exploitation by a malicious attacker to overwrite a function pointer. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
Solutions
oracle-linux-upgrade-libvncserveroracle-linux-upgrade-libvncserver-devel
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