PT-2020-6265 · Unknown+9 · Libvncserver+9
Published
2020-08-26
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Updated
2022-10-29
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CVE-2020-25708
CVSS v3.1
7.5
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
LibVNCServer version 0.9.12
Description
The issue is related to a divide by zero problem in LibVNCServer, which can be exploited by a remote attacker to cause a denial of service. A malicious client can send a specially crafted message to the VNC server, leading to a floating point exception.
Recommendations
For LibVNCServer version 0.9.12, consider disabling the service until a patch is available to prevent potential denial of service attacks. As a temporary workaround, restrict access to the VNC server to minimize the risk of exploitation.
Exploit
Fix
DoS
Divide By Zero
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Almalinux
Astra Linux
Centos
Libvncserver
Linuxmint
Red Hat
Rocky Linux
Suse
Ubuntu