Improper Input Validation Affecting spice package, versions <0.12.8-2ubuntu1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.46% (84th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1704-SPICE-306802
  • published27 Jun 2018
  • disclosed27 Jul 2018

Introduced: 27 Jun 2018

CVE-2016-9578  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:17.04 spice to version 0.12.8-2ubuntu1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream spice package and not the spice package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:17.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

A vulnerability was discovered in SPICE before 0.13.90 in the server's protocol handling. An attacker able to connect to the SPICE server could send crafted messages which would cause the process to crash.