CVE-2016-9941 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer overflow in LibVNCClient allows remote servers to cause a crash or execute arbitrary code via crafted messages.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-9941?
CVE-2016-9941 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Dec 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in rfbproto.c in LibVNCClient in LibVNCServer before 0.9.11 allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted FramebufferUpdate message containing a subrectangle outside of the client drawing area.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9941?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libvncserver Project Libvncserver.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9941?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-9941 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9941 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2016-9941, DEBIAN-CVE-2016-9941, GHSA-96f2-683j-mrm6, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-9941.