Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in TigerVNC allows remote VNC servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to screen size handling, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, a similar issue to CVE-2014-6051.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tigervnc | Tigervnc | 0.0.90 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/278
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/300
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.h
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70391
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1151307
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96947
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-36
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/278
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/300
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.h
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70391
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1151307
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96947
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-8240?
CVE-2014-8240 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Integer overflow in TigerVNC allows remote VNC servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to screen size handling, which triggers a heap-based...
How severe is CVE-2014-8240?
CVE-2014-8240 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-2014-8240?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tigervnc Tigervnc.