REDHAT-BUG-1151312: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Oct 10, 2014
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Updated

This issue was discovered by Tim Waugh of Red Hat. Tigervnc is affected by same thing as in CVE-2014-6052. A NULL pointer dereference flaw was reported in tigervnc. A malicious VNC server could use this flaw to cause a client to crash.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Red Hat TigerVNC

Event History

Oct 10, 2014
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:48 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1151312?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1151312 is considered critical due to the potential for a client crash caused by a malicious VNC server.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1151312?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-1151312, update your TigerVNC client to the latest version provided by Red Hat.

3

What are the potential impacts of REDHAT-BUG-1151312?

The potential impacts of REDHAT-BUG-1151312 include application crashes and possible service disruptions for users connecting to a vulnerable VNC server.

4

Who discovered the vulnerability REDHAT-BUG-1151312?

The vulnerability REDHAT-BUG-1151312 was discovered by Tim Waugh of Red Hat.

5

Which software is affected by REDHAT-BUG-1151312?

The affected software by REDHAT-BUG-1151312 is Red Hat TigerVNC.

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