CVE-2017-18922 Detail
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Description
It was discovered that websockets.c in LibVNCServer prior to 0.9.12 did not properly decode certain WebSocket frames. A malicious attacker could exploit this by sending specially crafted WebSocket frames to a server, causing a heap-based buffer overflow.
Severity
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Weakness Enumeration
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Change History
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CVE Modified by MITRE 6/30/2020 11:15:10 AM
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/06/30/3 [No Types Assigned] |
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2017-18922
NVD Published Date:
06/30/2020
NVD Last Modified:
06/30/2020
Source:
MITRE