RHSA-2024:0607: Important: tigervnc security update
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: Heap buffer overflow in DeviceFocusEvent and ProcXIQueryPointer (CVE-2023-6816) xorg-x11-server: reattaching to different master device may lead to out-of-bounds memory access (CVE-2024-0229) xorg-x11-server: heap buffer overflow in XISendDeviceHierarchyEvent (CVE-2024-21885) xorg-x11-server: heap buffer overflow in DisableDevice (CVE-2024-21886) 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2024:0607?
RHSA-2024:0607 is classified as an important security update.
How do I fix RHSA-2024:0607?
To address RHSA-2024:0607, update the tigervnc package to version 1.13.1-2.el8_9.7 or later.
What software is affected by RHSA-2024:0607?
RHSA-2024:0607 affects multiple versions of the tigervnc package on various architectures including ARM 64, Power, and x86_64.
When was RHSA-2024:0607 released?
RHSA-2024:0607 was released on a specific date but its exact release date can be verified in the advisory details.
What is the main purpose of the tigervnc software related to RHSA-2024:0607?
TigerVNC is used as a remote display system that allows users to view and interact with a desktop environment over the Internet.