CVE-2020-14397: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Jun 17, 2020
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Updated

An issue was discovered in LibVNCServer before 0.9.13. libvncserver/rfbregion.c has a NULL pointer dereference.

Affected Software

36 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/libvncserver<0.9.13
0.9.13
Libvnc Project Libvncserver<=0.9.12
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=20.04
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
All of the following
Siemens Simatic Itc1500 Firmware>=3.0.0.0<3.2.1.0
Siemens Simatic Itc1500
All of the following
Siemens Simatic Itc1500 Pro Firmware>=3.0.0.0<3.2.1.0
Siemens Simatic Itc1500 Pro
All of the following
Siemens Simatic Itc1900 Firmware>=3.0.0.0<3.2.1.0
Siemens Simatic Itc1900
All of the following
Siemens Simatic Itc1900 Pro Firmware>=3.0.0.0<3.2.1.0
Siemens Simatic Itc1900 Pro
All of the following
Siemens Simatic Itc2200 Firmware>=3.0.0.0<3.2.1.0
Siemens Simatic Itc2200
All of the following
Siemens Simatic Itc2200 Pro Firmware>=3.0.0.0<3.2.1.0
Siemens Simatic Itc2200 Pro
openSUSE Leap=15.2
Siemens Simatic Itc1500 Firmware>=3.0.0.0<3.2.1.0
Siemens Simatic Itc1500
Siemens Simatic Itc1500 Pro Firmware>=3.0.0.0<3.2.1.0
Siemens Simatic Itc1500 Pro
Siemens Simatic Itc1900 Firmware>=3.0.0.0<3.2.1.0
Siemens Simatic Itc1900
Siemens Simatic Itc1900 Pro Firmware>=3.0.0.0<3.2.1.0
Siemens Simatic Itc1900 Pro
Siemens Simatic Itc2200 Firmware>=3.0.0.0<3.2.1.0
Siemens Simatic Itc2200
Siemens Simatic Itc2200 Pro Firmware>=3.0.0.0<3.2.1.0
Siemens Simatic Itc2200 Pro
debian/libvncserver
0.9.13+dfsg-2+deb11u10.9.14+dfsg-1+deb12u10.9.15+dfsg-1+deb13u10.9.15+dfsg-6

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libvncserver to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.9.13
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/libvncserver to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.9.13+dfsg-2+deb11u1Fixed in 0.9.14+dfsg-1+deb12u1Fixed in 0.9.15+dfsg-1+deb13u1Fixed in 0.9.15+dfsg-6

Event History

Jun 17, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:13 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:40 PM
Description
Jul 13, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:01 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 5, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·02:49 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2020-14397.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-14397?

The severity of CVE-2020-14397 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

3

What is the affected software of CVE-2020-14397?

The affected software of CVE-2020-14397 includes libvncserver versions 0.9.11 to 0.9.13.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-14397?

To fix CVE0-2020-14397, update libvncserver to version 0.9.14 or apply the appropriate remedy version provided by your Linux distribution.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-14397?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-14397 in the provided references: [link1](https://github.com/LibVNC/libvncserver/commit/38e98ee61d74f5f5ab4aa4c77146faad1962d6d0), [link2](https://github.com/LibVNC/libvncserver/compare/LibVNCServer-0.9.12...LibVNCServer-0.9.13), [link3](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00035.html).

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