vulnerability
Oracle Linux: CVE-2017-7395: ELSA-2017-2000: tigervnc and fltk security, bug fix, and enhancement update (MODERATE)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P) | Mar 27, 2017 | Aug 8, 2017 | Dec 3, 2025 |
Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
Mar 27, 2017
Added
Aug 8, 2017
Modified
Dec 3, 2025
Description
In TigerVNC 1.7.1 (SMsgReader.cxx SMsgReader::readClientCutText), by causing an integer overflow, an authenticated client can crash the server.
An integer overflow flaw was found in the way TigerVNC handled ClientCutText messages. A remote, authenticated attacker could use this flaw to make Xvnc crash by sending specially crafted ClientCutText messages, resulting in denial of service.
An integer overflow flaw was found in the way TigerVNC handled ClientCutText messages. A remote, authenticated attacker could use this flaw to make Xvnc crash by sending specially crafted ClientCutText messages, resulting in denial of service.
Solutions
oracle-linux-upgrade-fltkoracle-linux-upgrade-fltk-develoracle-linux-upgrade-fltk-fluidoracle-linux-upgrade-fltk-staticoracle-linux-upgrade-tigervncoracle-linux-upgrade-tigervnc-iconsoracle-linux-upgrade-tigervnc-licenseoracle-linux-upgrade-tigervnc-serveroracle-linux-upgrade-tigervnc-server-appletoracle-linux-upgrade-tigervnc-server-minimaloracle-linux-upgrade-tigervnc-server-module
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