CVE-2014-6054

Name: CVE-2014-6054
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-10-06T14:55:11.643+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-6054 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The rfbProcessClientNormalMessage function in libvncserver/rfbserver.c in LibVNCServer 0.9.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and server crash) via a zero value in the scaling factor in a (1) PalmVNCSetScaleFactor or (2) SetScale message.. EPSS estimates a 5.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The rfbProcessClientNormalMessage function in libvncserver/rfbserver.c in LibVNCServer 0.9.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and server crash) via a zero value in the scaling factor in a (1) PalmVNCSetScaleFactor or (2) SetScale message.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.54%

91.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-189

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libvncserver	Libvncserver	<= 0.9.9
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-12/msg00022.html
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/639Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/61506
http://secunia.com/advisories/61682
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3081Third Party Advisory
http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2014-007.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/25/11Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70094
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2365-1Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/newsoft/libvncserver/commit/05a9bd41a8ec0a9d580a8f420f41718bdd235446Issue Tracking, Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00042.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201507-07
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4587-1/
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-12/msg00022.html
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/639Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/61506
http://secunia.com/advisories/61682
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3081Third Party Advisory
http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2014-007.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/25/11Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70094
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2365-1Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/newsoft/libvncserver/commit/05a9bd41a8ec0a9d580a8f420f41718bdd235446Issue Tracking, Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00042.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201507-07
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4587-1/

Timeline

Published: Oct 6, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-6054?

How severe is CVE-2014-6054?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-6054 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-6054?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST