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TI-2016-08283 Aliases CVE-2016-10207GHSA-xv2c-qf7g-w8gj

The Xvnc server in TigerVNC allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid…

Priority LOW 39CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The Xvnc server in TigerVNC allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access and crash) by terminating a TLS handshake early.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03179 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 10

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*42.1VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*42.2VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:a:tigervnc:tigervnc:0.0.90:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.0.90VulnerableTigerVNC
cpe:2.3:a:tigervnc:tigervnc:0.0.91:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.0.91VulnerableTigerVNC
cpe:2.3:a:tigervnc:tigervnc:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0VulnerableTigerVNC
cpe:2.3:a:tigervnc:tigervnc:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0.1VulnerableTigerVNC
cpe:2.3:a:tigervnc:tigervnc:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1.0VulnerableTigerVNC
cpe:2.3:a:tigervnc:tigervnc:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.3VulnerableTigerVNC
cpe:2.3:a:tigervnc:tigervnc:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.3.1VulnerableTigerVNC
cpe:2.3:a:tigervnc:tigervnc:1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.7VulnerableTigerVNC
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 42.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 42.2 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:tigervnc:tigervnc:0.0.90:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.0.90 Vulnerable ·TigerVNC
  • cpe:2.3:a:tigervnc:tigervnc:0.0.91:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.0.91 Vulnerable ·TigerVNC
  • cpe:2.3:a:tigervnc:tigervnc:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 Vulnerable ·TigerVNC
  • cpe:2.3:a:tigervnc:tigervnc:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.1 Vulnerable ·TigerVNC
  • cpe:2.3:a:tigervnc:tigervnc:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.0 Vulnerable ·TigerVNC
  • cpe:2.3:a:tigervnc:tigervnc:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3 Vulnerable ·TigerVNC
  • cpe:2.3:a:tigervnc:tigervnc:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.1 Vulnerable ·TigerVNC
  • cpe:2.3:a:tigervnc:tigervnc:1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.7 Vulnerable ·TigerVNC

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2017:2000 Released 2017-08-01 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    tigervnc and fltk security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) fltk-1.3.4-1.el7, tigervnc-1.8.0-1.el7, tigervnc-icons-1.8.0-1.el7 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) fltk-devel-1.3.4-1.el7, fltk-fluid-1.3.4-1.el7, fltk-static-1.3.4-1.el7 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) tigervnc-1.8.0-1.el7, tigervnc-license-1.8.0-1.el7, tigervnc-server-minimal-1.8.0-1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) fltk-1.3.4-1.el7, fltk-devel-1.3.4-1.el7, fltk-fluid-1.3.4-1.el7 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) fltk-1.3.4-1.el7, fltk-1.3.4-1.el7.ppc, tigervnc-1.8.0-1.el7 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) fltk-devel-1.3.4-1.el7, fltk-devel-1.3.4-1.el7.ppc, fltk-fluid-1.3.4-1.el7 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) fltk-1.3.4-1.el7, tigervnc-1.8.0-1.el7, tigervnc-icons-1.8.0-1.el7 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) fltk-devel-1.3.4-1.el7, fltk-fluid-1.3.4-1.el7, fltk-static-1.3.4-1.el7 +2
  • RHSA-2017:0630 Released 2017-03-21 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    tigervnc security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) tigervnc-1.1.0-24.el6, tigervnc-server-1.1.0-24.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) tigervnc-server-applet-1.1.0-24.el6, tigervnc-server-module-1.1.0-24.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) tigervnc-1.1.0-24.el6, tigervnc-server-1.1.0-24.el6, tigervnc-server-applet-1.1.0-24.el6 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) tigervnc-1.1.0-24.el6, tigervnc-server-1.1.0-24.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) tigervnc-server-applet-1.1.0-24.el6, tigervnc-server-module-1.1.0-24.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) tigervnc-1.1.0-24.el6, tigervnc-server-1.1.0-24.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) tigervnc-server-applet-1.1.0-24.el6, tigervnc-server-module-1.1.0-24.el6

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2000
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2000
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2000
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2000
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0630
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0630
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0630
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0630
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2000
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0630
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2000
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0630
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2000
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0630
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2000

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-10207
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xv2c-qf7g-w8gj

References

Exploit 2

Patch 2

Advisory 4

Sources

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