Packages
- vino - VNC server for GNOME
Details
Jonathan Claudius discovered that Vino incorrectly handled closing invalid
connections. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause Vino to
consume resources, resulting in a denial of service.
Jonathan Claudius discovered that Vino incorrectly handled closing invalid
connections. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause Vino to
consume resources, resulting in a denial of service.
Update instructions
After a standard system update you need to restart your session to make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 13.04 raring | vino – 3.6.2-0ubuntu4.1 | ||
| 12.10 quantal | vino – 3.6.0-0ubuntu1.2 | ||
| 12.04 precise | vino – 3.4.2-0ubuntu1.3 | ||
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