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CVE-2016-9941

UnknownEPSS 3.73%

Last modified

CVE-2016-9941 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in rfbproto.c in LibVNCClient in LibVNCServer before 0.9.11 allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted FramebufferUpdate message containing a subrectangle outside of the client drawing area.. EPSS estimates a 3.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in rfbproto.c in LibVNCClient in LibVNCServer before 0.9.11 allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted FramebufferUpdate message containing a subrectangle outside of the client drawing area.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.73%

88.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Libvncserver ProjectLibvncserver<= 0.9.10

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9941?
Heap-based buffer overflow in rfbproto.c in LibVNCClient in LibVNCServer before 0.9.11 allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted FramebufferUpdate message containing a subrectangle outside of the client drawing area.
How severe is CVE-2016-9941?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-9941 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9941?
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