LibVNCServer: Multiple vulnerabilities — GLSA 201908-05

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in LibVNCServer, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

Affected packages

net-libs/libvncserver on all architectures
Affected versions < 0.9.12
Unaffected versions >= 0.9.12

Background

LibVNCServer/LibVNCClient are cross-platform C libraries that allow you to easily implement VNC server or client functionality in your program.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in LibVNCServer. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All LibVNCServer users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/libvncserver-0.9.12"
 

References

Release date
August 09, 2019

Latest revision
August 09, 2019: 1

Severity
normal

Exploitable
remote

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