VNC: Set Encodings Overflow
This protocol anomaly is a VNC message with an encoding type buffer that exceeds the length specified in the SetEncodings VNC client message.
Extended Description
RFB datagrams containing encoding-type values greater than 16 constitute a protocol anomaly. This condition could indicate a network configuration error. It could also indicate an attacker is attempting to cause a buffer overflow by injecting malformed packets into the network.
Short Name
VNC:OVERFLOW:SET-ENCODINGS
Severity
Critical
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
VNC
Release Date
04/22/2003
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3324
False Positive
Unknown