Anolis OS update for tigervnc

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU99493

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-9632

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the XkbSetCompatMap() function in xkb/xkb.c. A local user can pass a specially crafted bitmap to the X.Org server, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Anolis OS: 8

tigervnc-selinux: before 1.13.1-14

tigervnc-license: before 1.13.1-14

tigervnc-icons: before 1.13.1-14

tigervnc-server-module: before 1.13.1-14

tigervnc-server-minimal: before 1.13.1-14

tigervnc-server: before 1.13.1-14

tigervnc: before 1.13.1-14

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:openanolis:anolis_os:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:openanolis:tigervnc-selinux:*:*:*:*:*:anolis_os:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:openanolis:tigervnc-license:*:*:*:*:*:anolis_os:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:openanolis:tigervnc-icons:*:*:*:*:*:anolis_os:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:openanolis:tigervnc-server-module:*:*:*:*:*:anolis_os:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:openanolis:tigervnc-server-minimal:*:*:*:*:*:anolis_os:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:openanolis:tigervnc-server:*:*:*:*:*:anolis_os:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:openanolis:tigervnc:*:*:*:*:*:anolis_os:*:*

External links

https://anas.openanolis.cn/errata/detail/ANSA-2024:1078

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.