# CVE-2017-12194: libspice-server1: A flaw was found in the way spice-client processed certain messages sentfrom the server

CVE-2017-12194 is fixed in libspice-server1 on 1 platform, first by libspice-server1 0.14.0-1ubuntu2.1, released March 13, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-12194
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0525
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Mar 13, 2018

## Description

A flaw was found in the way spice-client processed certain messages sentfrom the server. An attacker, having control of malicious spice-server,could use this flaw to crash the client or execute arbitrary code withpermissions of the user running the client. spice-gtk versions through 0.34are believed to be vulnerable.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libspice-server1 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.14.0-1ubuntu2.1 | [libspice-server1 0.14.0-1ubuntu2.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libspice-server1-0.14.0-1ubuntu2.1.md) | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Linux | libspice-server1 Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 0.14.0-1ubuntu3 | [libspice-server1 0.14.0-1ubuntu3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-libspice-server1-0.14.0-1ubuntu3.md) | Mar 14, 2018 |
| Linux | libspice-server1 Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 0.14.0-1ubuntu3 | [libspice-server1 0.14.0-1ubuntu3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-libspice-server1-0.14.0-1ubuntu3.md) | Mar 14, 2018 |

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