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CVE-2013-5745

The vino_server_client_data_pending function in vino-server.c in GNOME Vino 2.26.1, 2.32.1, 3.7.3...

7.1 HighPublic exploitFix available

The vino_server_client_data_pending function in vino-server.c in GNOME Vino 2.26.1, 2.32.1, 3.7.3, and earlier, and 3.8 when encryption is disabled, does not properly clear client data when an error causes the connection to close during authentication, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop, CPU and disk consumption) via multiple crafted requests during authentication.

Exploit likelihood

8.72%Down 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.1

The vino_server_client_data_pending function in vino-server.c in GNOME Vino 2.26.1, 2.32.1, 3.7.3, and earlier, and 3.8 when encryption is disabled, does not properly clear client data when an error causes the connection to close during authentication, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop, CPU and disk consumption) via multiple crafted requests during authentication.

Record
CVE-2013-5745
CVSS 2.0
7.1 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Weakness
CWE-20
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The vino_server_client_data_pending function in vino-server.c in GNOME Vino 2.26.1, 2.32.1, 3.7.3, and earlier, and 3.8 when encryption is disabled, does not properly clear client data when an error causes the connection to close during authentication, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop, CPU and disk consumption) via multiple crafted requests during authentication.

Record
CVE-2013-5745
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2013-5582 No score

The vino_server_client_data_pending function in vino-server.c in GNOME Vino 2.26.1, 2.32.1, 3.7.3, and earlier, and 3.8 when encryption is disabled, does not properly clear client data when an error causes the connection to close during authentication, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop, CPU and disk consumption) via multiple crafted requests during authentication.

Record
EUVD-2013-5582
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vjj5-vm4p-gf6m No score

The vino_server_client_data_pending function in vino-server.c in GNOME Vino 2.26.1, 2.32.1, 3.7.3...

The vino_server_client_data_pending function in vino-server.c in GNOME Vino 2.26.1, 2.32.1, 3.7.3, and earlier, and 3.8 when encryption is disabled, does not properly clear client data when an error causes the connection to close during authentication, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop, CPU and disk consumption) via multiple crafted requests during authentication.

Record
GHSA-vjj5-vm4p-gf6m
Weakness
CWE-20
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

The vino_server_client_data_pending function in vino-server.c in GNOME Vino 2.26.1, 2.32.1, 3.7.3, and earlier, and 3.8 when encryption is disabled, does not properly clear client data when an error causes the connection to close during authentication, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop, CPU and disk consumption) via multiple crafted requests during authentication.

Record
CVE-2013-5745
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2013-5745 No score

The vino_server_client_data_pending function in vino-server.c in GNOME Vino 2.26.1, 2.32.1, 3.7.3, and earlier, and 3.8 when encryption is disabled, does not properly clear client data when an error causes the connection to close during authentication, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop, CPU and disk consumption) via multiple crafted requests during authentication.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2013-5745
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2013-0300 No score

Updated vino packages fix CVE-2013-5745

Updated vino package fixes security vulnerability:

The vino_server_client_data_pending function in vino-server.c in GNOME Vino 3.7.3 and earlier, when encryption is disabled, does not properly clear client data when an error causes the connection to close during authentication, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop, CPU and disk consumption) via multiple crafted requests during authentication (CVE-2013-5745).

Record
MGASA-2013-0300
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
vino
Debian:12
 before 3.10.1-1
3.10.1-1
vino
Mageia:2
 before 3.4.2-1.2.mga2
3.4.2-1.2.mga2
vino
Mageia:3
 before 3.7.3-2.1.mga3
3.7.3-2.1.mga3
vino
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.13.5-10.el5_10
0:2.13.5-10.el5_10
vino-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.13.5-10.el5_10
0:2.13.5-10.el5_10
vino
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.13.5-10.el5_10
0:2.13.5-10.el5_10
vino-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.13.5-10.el5_10
0:2.13.5-10.el5_10
vino
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
 before 0:2.28.1-9.el6_4
0:2.28.1-9.el6_4
vino-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
 before 0:2.28.1-9.el6_4
0:2.28.1-9.el6_4
vino
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
 before 0:2.28.1-9.el6_4
0:2.28.1-9.el6_4
vino-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
 before 0:2.28.1-9.el6_4
0:2.28.1-9.el6_4
vino
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
 before 0:2.28.1-9.el6_4
0:2.28.1-9.el6_4
vino-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
 before 0:2.28.1-9.el6_4
0:2.28.1-9.el6_4

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBVino VNC Server 3.7.3 - Persistent Denial of Service2013-09-17

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2013-5745 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.1) in David King Vino, published October 1, 2013. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 8.72%, the 95th percentile. Fixed in vino 3.10.1-1.

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