Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Feb 28, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2017-5885
CVE-2017-5885
Description
Multiple integer overflows in the (1) vnc_connection_server_message and (2) vnc_color_map_set functions in gtk-vnc before 0.7.0 allow remote servers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors involving SetColorMapEntries, which triggers a buffer overflow.
Affected products
2- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
7- git.gnome.org/browse/gtk-vnc/commit/nvdIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cginvdExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/03/5nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/05/5nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96016nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2258nvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LGPQ5MQR6SN4DYTEFACHP2PP5RR26KYK/nvd
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