high
7.1
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-5745: Input Validation

First published: Tue Oct 01 2013(Updated: )

The vino_server_client_data_pending function in vino-server.c in GNOME Vino 2.26.1, 2.32.1, 3.7.3, and earlier, and 3.8 when encryption is disabled, does not properly clear client data when an error causes the connection to close during authentication, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop, CPU and disk consumption) via multiple crafted requests during authentication.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
David King Vino<=3.7.3
David King Vino=0.12
David King Vino=0.14
David King Vino=2.7
David King Vino=2.7.3
David King Vino=2.7.3.1
David King Vino=2.7.4
David King Vino=2.7.4.90
David King Vino=2.7.4.91
David King Vino=2.7.90
David King Vino=2.7.91
David King Vino=2.7.92
David King Vino=2.8
David King Vino=2.8.0
David King Vino=2.8.0.1
David King Vino=2.8.1
David King Vino=2.9
David King Vino=2.9.2
David King Vino=2.10
David King Vino=2.11
David King Vino=2.11.1
David King Vino=2.11.1.1
David King Vino=2.11.1.2
David King Vino=2.11.90
David King Vino=2.11.92
David King Vino=2.12
David King Vino=2.13
David King Vino=2.13.5
David King Vino=2.14
David King Vino=2.15
David King Vino=2.16
David King Vino=2.17
David King Vino=2.17.2
David King Vino=2.17.4
David King Vino=2.17.5
David King Vino=2.17.92
David King Vino=2.18
David King Vino=2.18.1
David King Vino=2.19
David King Vino=2.19.5
David King Vino=2.19.90
David King Vino=2.19.92
David King Vino=2.20
David King Vino=2.20.1
David King Vino=2.21
David King Vino=2.21.1
David King Vino=2.21.2
David King Vino=2.21.3
David King Vino=2.21.90
David King Vino=2.21.91
David King Vino=2.21.92
David King Vino=2.22
David King Vino=2.22.1
David King Vino=2.22.2
David King Vino=2.23
David King Vino=2.23.5
David King Vino=2.23.90
David King Vino=2.23.91
David King Vino=2.23.92
David King Vino=2.24
David King Vino=2.24.1
David King Vino=2.25
David King Vino=2.25.3
David King Vino=2.25.4
David King Vino=2.25.5
David King Vino=2.25.90
David King Vino=2.25.91
David King Vino=2.25.92
David King Vino=2.26
David King Vino=2.26.1
David King Vino=2.26.2
David King Vino=2.27
David King Vino=2.27.5
David King Vino=2.27.90
David King Vino=2.27.91
David King Vino=2.27.92
David King Vino=2.28
David King Vino=2.28.1
David King Vino=2.28.2
David King Vino=2.28.3
David King Vino=2.31.4
David King Vino=2.31.91
David King Vino=2.32.0
David King Vino=2.32.1
David King Vino=2.32.2
David King Vino=2.99.0
David King Vino=2.99.1
David King Vino=2.99.2
David King Vino=2.99.3
David King Vino=2.99.4
David King Vino=2.99.5
David King Vino=3.0.0
David King Vino=3.0.1
David King Vino=3.0.2
David King Vino=3.0.3
David King Vino=3.1
David King Vino=3.1.1
David King Vino=3.1.2
David King Vino=3.1.3
David King Vino=3.1.4
David King Vino=3.1.5
David King Vino=3.1.90
David King Vino=3.1.91
David King Vino=3.1.92
David King Vino=3.2.0
David King Vino=3.2.1
David King Vino=3.2.2
David King Vino=3.3.1
David King Vino=3.3.3
David King Vino=3.3.92
David King Vino=3.4.0
David King Vino=3.4.1
David King Vino=3.4.2
David King Vino=3.5.2
David King Vino=3.5.90
David King Vino=3.5.92
David King Vino=3.6.0
David King Vino=3.6.1
David King Vino=3.6.2
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=12.10
Ubuntu=13.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-5745?

    CVE-2013-5745 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-5745?

    To fix CVE-2013-5745, it is recommended to update to a later version of GNOME Vino that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2013-5745?

    CVE-2013-5745 affects various versions of GNOME Vino, particularly those prior to version 3.8 when encryption is disabled.

  • What does CVE-2013-5745 exploit?

    CVE-2013-5745 exploits the failure to properly clear client data in GNOME Vino during authentication errors.

  • Can CVE-2013-5745 affect remote connections?

    Yes, CVE-2013-5745 can allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service during authentication processes.

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