CVE-2017-12194

Name: CVE-2017-12194
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-03-14T21:29:00.207+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-12194 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A flaw was found in the way spice-client processed certain messages sent from the server. An attacker, having control of malicious spice-server, could use this flaw to crash the client or execute arbitrary code with permissions of the user running the client. EPSS estimates a 5.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in the way spice-client processed certain messages sent from the server. An attacker, having control of malicious spice-server, could use this flaw to crash the client or execute arbitrary code with permissions of the user running the client. spice-gtk versions through 0.34 are believed to be vulnerable.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.54%

91.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Spice-Gtk Project	Spice-Gtk	<= 0.34

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103413Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1501200Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-20
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3659-1/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103413Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1501200Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-20
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3659-1/

Timeline

Published: Mar 14, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-12194?

How severe is CVE-2017-12194?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-12194 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12194?

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