Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting distribution package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
5.71% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL10-DISTRIBUTION-9860461
  • published28 Apr 2025
  • disclosed1 Jan 2016

Introduced: 1 Jan 2016

CVE-2016-9577  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for RHEL:10 distribution.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream distribution package and not the distribution package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

A vulnerability was discovered in SPICE before 0.13.90 in the server's protocol handling. An authenticated attacker could send crafted messages to the SPICE server causing a heap overflow leading to a crash or possible code execution.