Heap Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability in LibVNC Server by LibVNC
CVE-2018-20750

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Libvnc Project
Status
Libvncserver
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 January 2019

Summary

LibVNC Server contains a vulnerability that allows for a heap out-of-bounds write. This issue arises from an incomplete fix related to a previous vulnerability (CVE-2018-15127) in the file libvncserver/rfbserver.c. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or crash the application, posing significant security risks.

References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg0...
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106825
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https://github.com/LibVNC/libvncserver/issues/273
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EPSS Score

10% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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