Vulnerability Description
A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the way LibVNCServer before 0.9.9 handled certain ClientCutText message. A remote attacker could use this flaw to crash the VNC server by sending a specially crafted ClientCutText message from a VNC client.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libvncserver Project | Libvncserver | < 0.9.9 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 19 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-October/139654.htMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-October/139814.htMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-October/140219.htMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-September/139445.Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/639Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/23/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-October/139654.htMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-October/139814.htMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-October/140219.htMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-September/139445.Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/639Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/23/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-5304?
CVE-2010-5304 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the way LibVNCServer before 0.9.9 handled certain ClientCutText message. A remote attacker could use this flaw to crash the VNC server by sending a special...
How severe is CVE-2010-5304?
CVE-2010-5304 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-5304?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libvncserver Project Libvncserver, Fedoraproject Fedora.