TigerVNC Screen Size Handling Integer Overflow Vulnerability
BID:70391
Info
TigerVNC Screen Size Handling Integer Overflow Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 70391 |
| Class: | Boundary Condition Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2014-8240 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Oct 10 2014 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Feb 02 2016 08:09PM |
| Credit: | Tim Waugh of Red Hat |
| Vulnerable: |
TigerVNC TigerVNC 1.1.0 TigerVNC TigerVNC 1.0.1 TigerVNC TigerVNC 1.0.0 TigerVNC TigerVNC 0.0.91 TigerVNC TigerVNC 0.0.90 Oracle Linux 0 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
TigerVNC Screen Size Handling Integer Overflow Vulnerability
TigerVNC is prone to an integer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to properly validate data supplied by the VNC server.
An attacker can exploit this issue to cause a heap corruption or to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in denial-of-service conditions.
TigerVNC is prone to an integer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to properly validate data supplied by the VNC server.
An attacker can exploit this issue to cause a heap corruption or to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in denial-of-service conditions.
Exploit / POC
TigerVNC Screen Size Handling Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Attackers can exploit this issue using readily available tools.
Attackers can exploit this issue using readily available tools.
Solution / Fix
TigerVNC Screen Size Handling Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Solution:
Currently, we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Solution:
Currently, we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].