CVE-2017-18922
libvncserver: websocket decoding buffer overflow
Severity
ImportantRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · February 15, 2017
Updated · November 22, 2025
Description
A flaw was found in libvncserver. A heap-based buffer overflow within the websocket decoding functionality is possible, which can lead to exploitation by a malicious attacker to overwrite a function pointer. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 9.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-122 · Heap-based Buffer Overflow