RHSA-2024:0617: 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.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> xorg-x11-server: Heap buffer overflow in DeviceFocusEvent and ProcXIQueryPointer (CVE-2023-6816)</li> <li> xorg-x11-server: reattaching to different master device may lead to out-of-bounds memory access (CVE-2024-0229)</li> <li> xorg-x11-server: heap buffer overflow in XISendDeviceHierarchyEvent (CVE-2024-21885)</li> <li> xorg-x11-server: heap buffer overflow in DisableDevice (CVE-2024-21886)</li> 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-2024:0617?
The severity of RHSA-2024:0617 is classified as Important.
How do I fix RHSA-2024:0617?
To fix RHSA-2024:0617, upgrade to version 1.9.0-15.el8_2.9 or later of the affected tigervnc packages.
What software is affected by RHSA-2024:0617?
RHSA-2024:0617 affects several tigervnc packages including tigervnc, tigervnc-server, and related debuginfo packages.
What type of vulnerability does RHSA-2024:0617 address?
RHSA-2024:0617 addresses security vulnerabilities in the Virtual Network Computing (VNC) system used for remote desktop access.
Is RHSA-2024:0617 applicable to all Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions?
RHSA-2024:0617 specifically applies to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 version and its derivatives.