Is CVE-2014-0011 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2014-0011 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2014-0011 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2014-0011 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-0011?

CVE-2014-0011 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2014-0011

CWE-787Published: January 2, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the ZRLE_DECODE function in common/rfb/zrleDecode.h in TigerVNC before 1.3.1, when NDEBUG is enabled, allow remote VNC servers to cause a denial of service (vncviewer crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to screen image rendering.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-0011 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.