USN-4636-1

Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4636-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/USN-4636-1.json
Related
Published
2020-11-17T17:31:54.297082Z
Modified
2020-11-17T17:31:54.297082Z
Summary
libvncserver, vino vulnerability
Details

It was discovered that LibVNCServer incorrectly handled certain internals. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS.

Vino package ships with a LibVNCServer source and all listed releases were affected for this package.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / vino

Package

Name
vino

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0The exact introduced commit is unknown
Fixed
3.22.0-5ubuntu2.2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription needed",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "vino": "3.22.0-5ubuntu2.2"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS / vino

Package

Name
vino

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0The exact introduced commit is unknown
Fixed
3.22.0-3ubuntu1.2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription needed",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "vino": "3.22.0-3ubuntu1.2"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS / vino

Package

Name
vino

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0The exact introduced commit is unknown
Fixed
3.8.1-0ubuntu9.4

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription needed",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "vino": "3.8.1-0ubuntu9.4"
        }
    ]
}