A heap buffer overflow vulnerability was found in GStreamer's librfb (RFB/VNC client). The rectangle bounds check incorrectly validates area rather than individual dimensions, allowing a malicious VNC server to send a rectangle that extends beyond the framebuffer. A remote attacker could set up a malicious VNC server and trick a user into connecting, resulting in an out-of-bounds heap write that could lead to code execution or a crash.
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Information
Published : 2026-06-15 20:16
Updated : 2026-07-30 12:19
NVD link : CVE-2026-52720
Mitre link : CVE-2026-52720
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-52720
JSON object : View
Products Affected
No product.
CWE
CWE-122
Heap-based Buffer Overflow
