CVE-2007-0756: Chicken of the VNC (cotv) 2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via...

Security readout for executives and security teams

Chicken of the VNC 2.0 can be crashed remotely by malformed VNC initialization data. The known impact is denial of service, not data theft or code execution, based on the supplied sources. Business urgency depends on whether this legacy VNC client is still used on workstations or support machines. Exposure is likely limited to environments still running Chicken of the VNC 2.0 and connecting to untrusted or compromised VNC endpoints. The supplied affected-product metadata is incomplete, but the description specifically identifies COTV 2.0. Handle during legacy software cleanup unless COTV 2.0 is actively used in support operations. If present on critical administrator workstations, prioritize removal or replacement because a malicious or compromised VNC endpoint could disrupt remote access. Mitigation focus: Inventory endpoints for Chicken of the VNC 2.0.; Check vendor or project guidance for fixed or replacement versions.; Retire COTV 2.0 where no supported fix exists..

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Jun 29, 2026, 07:49 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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