CVE-2017-5885

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: February 28, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

Multiple integer overflows in the (1) vnc_connection_server_message and (2) vnc_color_map_set functions in gtk-vnc before 0.7.0 allow remote servers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors involving SetColorMapEntries, which triggers a buffer overflow.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/03/5
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/05/5
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96016
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2258
Source: secalert@redhat.com
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=778050
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://git.gnome.org/browse/gtk-vnc/commit/?id=c8583fd3783c5b811590fcb7bae4ce6e7344963e
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LGPQ5MQR6SN4DYTEFACHP2PP5RR26KYK/
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/03/5
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/05/5
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96016
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2258
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=778050
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://git.gnome.org/browse/gtk-vnc/commit/?id=c8583fd3783c5b811590fcb7bae4ce6e7344963e
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LGPQ5MQR6SN4DYTEFACHP2PP5RR26KYK/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
5.0%
91th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-190

Affected Vendors

gnome fedoraproject

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