RHSA-2024:0015: Important: tigervnc security update

Published Jan 2, 2024
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Important: tigervnc security update

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Virtual Network Computing (VNC) is a remote display system which allows users to view a computing desktop environment not only on the machine where it is running, but from anywhere on the Internet and from a wide variety of machine architectures. TigerVNC is a suite of VNC servers and clients.Security Fix(es): xorg-x11-server: out-of-bounds memory reads/writes in XKB button actions (CVE-2023-6377) xorg-x11-server: out-of-bounds memory read in RRChangeOutputProperty and RRChangeProviderProperty (CVE-2023-6478) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

— Red Hat

Affected Software

47 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/tigervnc<1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
redhat/tigervnc<1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
redhat/tigervnc-debuginfo<1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
redhat/tigervnc-debugsource<1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
redhat/tigervnc-icons<1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
redhat/tigervnc-license<1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
redhat/tigervnc-selinux<1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
redhat/tigervnc-server<1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
redhat/tigervnc-server-debuginfo<1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
redhat/tigervnc-server-minimal<1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
redhat/tigervnc-server-minimal-debuginfo<1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
redhat/tigervnc-server-module<1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
redhat/tigervnc-server-module-debuginfo<1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
redhat/tigervnc-debuginfo<1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
redhat/tigervnc-debugsource<1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
redhat/tigervnc-server<1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
redhat/tigervnc-server-debuginfo<1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
redhat/tigervnc-server-minimal<1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
redhat/tigervnc-server-minimal-debuginfo<1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
redhat/tigervnc-server-module<1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
redhat/tigervnc-server-module-debuginfo<1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
redhat/tigervnc<1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
redhat/tigervnc-debuginfo<1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
redhat/tigervnc-debugsource<1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
redhat/tigervnc-server<1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
redhat/tigervnc-server-debuginfo<1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
redhat/tigervnc-server-minimal<1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
redhat/tigervnc-server-minimal-debuginfo<1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
redhat/tigervnc-server-module<1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
redhat/tigervnc-server-module-debuginfo<1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
redhat/tigervnc<1.12.0-6.el8_6.6.aa
1.12.0-6.el8_6.6.aa
redhat/tigervnc-debuginfo<1.12.0-6.el8_6.6.aa
1.12.0-6.el8_6.6.aa
redhat/tigervnc-debugsource<1.12.0-6.el8_6.6.aa
1.12.0-6.el8_6.6.aa
redhat/tigervnc-server<1.12.0-6.el8_6.6.aa
1.12.0-6.el8_6.6.aa
redhat/tigervnc-server-debuginfo<1.12.0-6.el8_6.6.aa
1.12.0-6.el8_6.6.aa
redhat/tigervnc-server-minimal<1.12.0-6.el8_6.6.aa
1.12.0-6.el8_6.6.aa
redhat/tigervnc-server-minimal-debuginfo<1.12.0-6.el8_6.6.aa
1.12.0-6.el8_6.6.aa
redhat/tigervnc-server-module<1.12.0-6.el8_6.6.aa
1.12.0-6.el8_6.6.aa
redhat/tigervnc-server-module-debuginfo<1.12.0-6.el8_6.6.aa
1.12.0-6.el8_6.6.aa
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/tigervnc-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/tigervnc-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/tigervnc-icons to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/tigervnc-license to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/tigervnc-selinux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/tigervnc-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/tigervnc-server-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/tigervnc-server-minimal to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/tigervnc-server-minimal-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/tigervnc-server-module to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/tigervnc-server-module-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.12.0-6.el8_6.6
  13. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.12.0-6.el8_6.6.aa
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/tigervnc-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.12.0-6.el8_6.6.aa
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/tigervnc-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.12.0-6.el8_6.6.aa
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/tigervnc-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.12.0-6.el8_6.6.aa
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/tigervnc-server-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.12.0-6.el8_6.6.aa
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/tigervnc-server-minimal to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.12.0-6.el8_6.6.aa
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/tigervnc-server-minimal-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.12.0-6.el8_6.6.aa
  20. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/tigervnc-server-module to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.12.0-6.el8_6.6.aa
  21. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/tigervnc-server-module-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.12.0-6.el8_6.6.aa
  22. Upgrade

    Upgrade xorg-x11-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch CVE-2023-6478
  23. Upgrade

    Upgrade xorg-x11-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch CVE-2023-6377

Event History

Jan 2, 2024
Advisory Published
06:53 AM
Jun 3, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·11:34 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·11:34 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:0015?

The severity of RHSA-2024:0015 is classified as Important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2024:0015?

To fix RHSA-2024:0015, you should update the affected tigervnc packages to version 1.12.0-6.el8_6.6.

3

Which packages are affected by RHSA-2024:0015?

RHSA-2024:0015 affects several tigervnc packages, including tigervnc, tigervnc-server, and others depending on your architecture.

4

Is RHSA-2024:0015 applicable to all Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions?

No, RHSA-2024:0015 is specifically applicable to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and its variants.

5

Can I continue using my system without applying the RHSA-2024:0015 update?

It is not recommended to continue using your system without applying the RHSA-2024:0015 update due to potential security vulnerabilities.

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