How severe is CVE-2016-10207?

CVE-2016-10207 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-10207 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10207?

CVE-2016-10207 primarily affects Tigervnc. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10207?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-10207 published?

CVE-2016-10207 was published on 2017-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10207

CVE-2016-10207 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tigervnc with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Tigervnc
Published: 2017-02-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Xvnc server in TigerVNC allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access and crash) by terminating a TLS handshake early.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10207?: The Xvnc server in TigerVNC allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access and crash) by terminating a TLS handshake early.
How severe is CVE-2016-10207?: CVE-2016-10207 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-10207 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10207?: CVE-2016-10207 primarily affects Tigervnc. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10207?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-10207 published?: CVE-2016-10207 was published on 2017-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tigervnc:tigervnc:0.0.90:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tigervnc:tigervnc:0.0.91:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tigervnc:tigervnc:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tigervnc:tigervnc:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tigervnc:tigervnc:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tigervnc:tigervnc:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tigervnc:tigervnc:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tigervnc:tigervnc:1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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