Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting tigervnc-debuginfo package, versions <0:1.13.1-2.el8_9.7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Rocky Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ROCKY8-TIGERVNCDEBUGINFO-6243325
  • published13 Feb 2024
  • disclosed28 Feb 2024

Introduced: 13 Feb 2024

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

How to fix?

Upgrade Rocky-Linux:8 tigervnc-debuginfo to version 0:1.13.1-2.el8_9.7 or higher.
This issue was patched in RLSA-2024:0607.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream tigervnc-debuginfo package and not the tigervnc-debuginfo package as distributed by Rocky-Linux. See How to fix? for Rocky-Linux:8 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.

CVSS Scores

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