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CVE-2017-7394

HIGHEPSS 73th pctl
7.5
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

In TigerVNC 1.7.1 (SSecurityPlain.cxx SSecurityPlain::processMsg), unauthenticated users can crash the server by sending long usernames.

How to fix

Remediation Available
tigervncDebian
Fixed in:1.7.0+dfsg-7CVE-2017-7394
Fixed in:1.7.0+dfsg-7CVE-2017-7394
Fixed in:1.7.0+dfsg-7CVE-2017-7394
Fixed in:1.7.0+dfsg-7CVE-2017-7394

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

1.61%probability of exploitation in 30 days
73rdpercentile

Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 73% of all known CVEs.

References

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-05-13.