Vulnerability Description
gtk-vnc before 0.7.0 does not properly check boundaries of subrectangle-containing tiles, which allows remote servers to execute arbitrary code via the src x, y coordinates in a crafted (1) rre, (2) hextile, or (3) copyrect tile.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 25 |
| Gnome | Gtk-Vnc | <= 0.6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/03/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/05/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96016Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2258
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=778048ExploitIssue Tracking
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/gtk-vnc/commit/?id=ea0386933214c9178aaea9f2f85049eaPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/03/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/05/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96016Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2258
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=778048ExploitIssue Tracking
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/gtk-vnc/commit/?id=ea0386933214c9178aaea9f2f85049eaPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-5884?
CVE-2017-5884 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). gtk-vnc before 0.7.0 does not properly check boundaries of subrectangle-containing tiles, which allows remote servers to execute arbitrary code via the src x, y coordinates in a crafted (1) rre, (2) h...
How severe is CVE-2017-5884?
CVE-2017-5884 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-5884?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fedoraproject Fedora, Gnome Gtk-Vnc.