CVE catalog
CVE-2017-5884
gtk-vnc: CVE-2017-5884
- Severity
- Low · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 2.32% · Oct 25, 2026
gtk-vnc before 0.7.0 does not properly check boundaries of subrectangle-containing tiles, which allows remote servers to execute arbitrary code via the src x, y coordinates in a crafted (1) rre, (2) hextile, or (3) copyrect tile.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | gtk-vnc | sid | 1.5.0-1 | fixed |
| Debian | gtk-vnc | forky | 1.5.0-1 | fixed |
| Debian | gtk-vnc | trixie | 1.5.0-1 | fixed |
| Debian | gtk-vnc | bookworm | 1.3.1-1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | gtk-vnc | 14.04 | 0.5.2-1ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gtk-vnc | 14.04 | 0.5.3-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gtk-vnc | 14.04 | 0.5.3-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gtk-vnc | 14.04 | 0.5.3-0ubuntu2.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | gtk-vnc | 16.04 | 0.5.3-1.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gtk-vnc | 16.04 | 0.5.3-1.3ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gtk-vnc | 16.04 | 0.5.3-1.3ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gtk-vnc | 16.04 | 0.5.3-1.3ubuntu2.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | gtk-vnc | 14.04 | 0.5.2-1ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gtk-vnc | 14.04 | 0.5.3-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gtk-vnc | 14.04 | 0.5.3-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gtk-vnc | 14.04 | 0.5.3-0ubuntu2.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | gtk-vnc | tumbleweed | 1.2.0-1.4 | fixed |
| Suse | gtk-vnc | hpe helion openstack 8 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gtk-vnc2 | hpe helion openstack 8 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gtk-vnc | openstack cloud 8 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gtk-vnc2 | openstack cloud 8 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gtk-vnc | openstack cloud 9 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gtk-vnc2 | openstack cloud 9 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gtk-vnc | openstack cloud crowbar 8 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gtk-vnc2 | openstack cloud crowbar 8 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gtk-vnc | openstack cloud crowbar 9 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gtk-vnc2 | openstack cloud crowbar 9 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gtk-vnc | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gtk-vnc2 | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gtk-vnc | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp4 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gtk-vnc2 | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp4 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gtk-vnc | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp5 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gtk-vnc2 | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp5 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gtk-vnc | linux enterprise server 12 sp2-bcl | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gtk-vnc2 | linux enterprise server 12 sp2-bcl | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gtk-vnc | linux enterprise server 12 sp3-ltss | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gtk-vnc2 | linux enterprise server 12 sp3-ltss | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gtk-vnc | linux enterprise server 12 sp3-bcl | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gtk-vnc2 | linux enterprise server 12 sp3-bcl | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gtk-vnc | linux enterprise server 12 sp4-ltss | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gtk-vnc2 | linux enterprise server 12 sp4-ltss | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gtk-vnc | linux enterprise server 12 sp5 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gtk-vnc2 | linux enterprise server 12 sp5 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gtk-vnc | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gtk-vnc2 | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gtk-vnc | linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp5 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | gtk-vnc | source | sid | 0.6.0-3 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [854450] |
| Debian | gtk-vnc | source | forky | 0.6.0-3 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [854450] |
| Debian | gtk-vnc | source | trixie | 0.6.0-3 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [854450] |
| Debian | gtk-vnc | source | bookworm | 0.6.0-3 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [854450] |
| Ubuntu | gtk-vnc | deb | 14.04 | 0.5.3-0ubuntu2.1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5884 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | gtk-vnc | deb | 16.04 | 0.5.3-1.3ubuntu2.1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5884 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | gtk-vnc | deb | 14.04 | 0.5.3-0ubuntu2.1 | Not reported | USN-3203-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | gtk-vnc | rpm | tumbleweed | 1.2.0-1.4 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10833-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gtk-vnc | rpm | hpe helion openstack 8 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3125-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gtk-vnc2 | rpm | hpe helion openstack 8 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3125-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gtk-vnc | rpm | openstack cloud 8 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3125-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gtk-vnc2 | rpm | openstack cloud 8 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3125-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gtk-vnc | rpm | openstack cloud 9 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3125-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gtk-vnc2 | rpm | openstack cloud 9 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3125-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gtk-vnc | rpm | openstack cloud crowbar 8 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3125-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gtk-vnc2 | rpm | openstack cloud crowbar 8 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3125-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gtk-vnc | rpm | openstack cloud crowbar 9 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3125-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gtk-vnc2 | rpm | openstack cloud crowbar 9 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3125-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gtk-vnc | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3125-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gtk-vnc2 | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3125-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gtk-vnc | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp4 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3125-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gtk-vnc2 | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp4 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3125-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gtk-vnc | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp5 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3125-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gtk-vnc2 | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp5 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3125-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gtk-vnc | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp2-bcl | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3125-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gtk-vnc2 | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp2-bcl | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3125-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gtk-vnc | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp3-ltss | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3125-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gtk-vnc2 | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp3-ltss | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3125-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gtk-vnc | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp3-bcl | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3125-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gtk-vnc2 | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp3-bcl | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3125-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gtk-vnc | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp4-ltss | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3125-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gtk-vnc2 | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp4-ltss | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3125-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gtk-vnc | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp5 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3125-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gtk-vnc2 | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp5 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3125-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gtk-vnc | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3125-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gtk-vnc2 | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3125-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gtk-vnc | rpm | linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp5 | 0.6.0-11.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3125-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[openSUSE Tumbleweed]
- [gtk-vnc-devel]Unknown
Source package: [gtk-vnc]
Details (1)
1.5.0-5.2· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.2.0-1.4Version impact unknown
dsa · gtk-vnc · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [gtk-vnc-lang]Unknown
Source package: [gtk-vnc]
Details (1)
1.5.0-5.2· noarch · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.2.0-1.4Version impact unknown
dsa · gtk-vnc · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [gtk-vnc-tools]Unknown
Source package: [gtk-vnc]
Details (1)
1.5.0-5.2· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.2.0-1.4Version impact unknown
dsa · gtk-vnc · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [libgtk-vnc-2_0-0]Unknown
Source package: [gtk-vnc]
Details (1)
1.5.0-5.2· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.2.0-1.4Version impact unknown
dsa · gtk-vnc · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [libgvnc-1_0-0]Unknown
Source package: [gtk-vnc]
Details (1)
1.5.0-5.2· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.2.0-1.4Version impact unknown
dsa · gtk-vnc · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [libgvncpulse-1_0-0]Unknown
Source package: [gtk-vnc]
Details (1)
1.5.0-5.2· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.2.0-1.4Version impact unknown
dsa · gtk-vnc · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [typelib-1_0-GtkVnc-2_0]Unknown
Source package: [gtk-vnc]
Details (1)
1.5.0-5.2· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.2.0-1.4Version impact unknown
dsa · gtk-vnc · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [typelib-1_0-GVnc-1_0]Unknown
Source package: [gtk-vnc]
Details (1)
1.5.0-5.2· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.2.0-1.4Version impact unknown
dsa · gtk-vnc · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [typelib-1_0-GVncPulse-1_0]Unknown
Source package: [gtk-vnc]
Details (1)
1.5.0-5.2· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.2.0-1.4Version impact unknown
dsa · gtk-vnc · opensuse · tumbleweed
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [gir1.2-gtk-vnc-2.0]Fixed
Source package: [gtk-vnc]
Details (2)
1.3.1-1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.6.0-3dsa · gtk-vnc · debian · bookworm; dsa · gtk-vnc · debian · 12
1.3.1-1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.6.0-3dsa · gtk-vnc · debian · bookworm; dsa · gtk-vnc · debian · 12
- [gvncviewer]Fixed
Source package: [gtk-vnc]
Details (2)
1.3.1-1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.6.0-3dsa · gtk-vnc · debian · bookworm; dsa · gtk-vnc · debian · 12
1.3.1-1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.6.0-3dsa · gtk-vnc · debian · bookworm; dsa · gtk-vnc · debian · 12
- [libgtk-vnc-2.0-0]Fixed
Source package: [gtk-vnc]
Details (2)
1.3.1-1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.6.0-3dsa · gtk-vnc · debian · bookworm; dsa · gtk-vnc · debian · 12
1.3.1-1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.6.0-3dsa · gtk-vnc · debian · bookworm; dsa · gtk-vnc · debian · 12
- [libgtk-vnc-2.0-dev]Fixed
Source package: [gtk-vnc]
Details (2)
1.3.1-1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.6.0-3dsa · gtk-vnc · debian · bookworm; dsa · gtk-vnc · debian · 12
1.3.1-1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.6.0-3dsa · gtk-vnc · debian · bookworm; dsa · gtk-vnc · debian · 12
- [libgvnc-1.0-0]Fixed
Source package: [gtk-vnc]
Details (2)
1.3.1-1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.6.0-3dsa · gtk-vnc · debian · bookworm; dsa · gtk-vnc · debian · 12
1.3.1-1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.6.0-3dsa · gtk-vnc · debian · bookworm; dsa · gtk-vnc · debian · 12
- [libgvnc-1.0-dev]Fixed
Source package: [gtk-vnc]
Details (2)
1.3.1-1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.6.0-3dsa · gtk-vnc · debian · bookworm; dsa · gtk-vnc · debian · 12
1.3.1-1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.6.0-3dsa · gtk-vnc · debian · bookworm; dsa · gtk-vnc · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [gir1.2-gtk-vnc-2.0]Fixed
Source package: [gtk-vnc]
Details (2)
1.5.0-1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.6.0-3dsa · gtk-vnc · debian · 13
1.5.0-1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.6.0-3dsa · gtk-vnc · debian · 13
- [gvncviewer]Fixed
Source package: [gtk-vnc]
Details (2)
1.5.0-1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.6.0-3dsa · gtk-vnc · debian · 13
1.5.0-1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.6.0-3dsa · gtk-vnc · debian · 13
- [libgtk-vnc-2.0-0]Fixed
Source package: [gtk-vnc]
Details (2)
1.5.0-1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.6.0-3dsa · gtk-vnc · debian · 13
1.5.0-1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.6.0-3dsa · gtk-vnc · debian · 13
- [libgtk-vnc-2.0-dev]Fixed
Source package: [gtk-vnc]
Details (2)
1.5.0-1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.6.0-3dsa · gtk-vnc · debian · 13
1.5.0-1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.6.0-3dsa · gtk-vnc · debian · 13
- [libgvnc-1.0-0]Fixed
Source package: [gtk-vnc]
Details (2)
1.5.0-1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.6.0-3dsa · gtk-vnc · debian · 13
1.5.0-1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.6.0-3dsa · gtk-vnc · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/rhsa-2017_2258.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2017-5884]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DLA-831-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2021:3125-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5884]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-3203-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2024:10833-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-5884]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2017/cve-2017-5884.json]
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