CVE-2023-3255
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Description
A flaw was found in the QEMU built-in VNC server while processing ClientCutText messages. A wrong exit condition may lead to an infinite loop when inflating an attacker controlled zlib buffer in the `inflate_buffer` function. This could allow a remote authenticated client who is able to send a clipboard to the VNC server to trigger a denial of service.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
6.5
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Modified
Source identifier
Published
2023-09-13 17:15:09.877000
Last modified
2026-11-07 12:17:31.277000
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