Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting tigervnc-server-module package, versions <0:1.8.0-31.0.1.el7_9


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (13th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-TIGERVNCSERVERMODULE-6227052
  • published3 Feb 2024
  • disclosed28 Feb 2024

Introduced: 3 Feb 2024

CVE-2024-21886  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 tigervnc-server-module to version 0:1.8.0-31.0.1.el7_9 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2024-0629.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream tigervnc-server-module package and not the tigervnc-server-module package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

A heap buffer overflow flaw was found in the DisableDevice function in the X.Org server. This issue may lead to an application crash or, in some circumstances, remote code execution in SSH X11 forwarding environments.

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