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CVE-2014-6051

7.5 · HIGH

Integer overflow in the MallocFrameBuffer function in vncviewer.c in LibVNCServer 0.9.9 and earlier allows remote VNC servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary cod…

Published Sep 30, 2014redhatCWE-189EPSS 8.27%

Overview

CVE-2014-6051 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus. It was published on September 30, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Integer overflow in the MallocFrameBuffer function in vncviewer.c in LibVNCServer 0.9.9 and earlier allows remote VNC servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an advertisement for a large screen size, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update enterprise_linux_server_aus to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
libvncserverlibvncserver0Affected

References

Reflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-October/139654.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-September/139445.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-12/msg00022.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0113.htmlRefseclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/639Refsecunia.com/advisories/61506Refwww.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3081Refwww.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2014-007.htmlRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/25/11Refwww.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-6051?

CVE-2014-6051 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus. It was published on September 30, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-6051?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-6051?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update enterprise_linux_server_aus to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-6051?

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