Information Leak in LibVNCServer Before 0.9.13
CVE-2018-21247

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Libvnc Project
Status
Libvncserver
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 June 2020

Summary

An information leak issue was found in LibVNCServer prior to version 0.9.13, specifically within the ConnectToRFBRepeater function. This vulnerability allows for the exposure of uninitialized memory contents, potentially compromising sensitive data. Users are advised to upgrade to the latest version of LibVNCServer to mitigate any risks associated with this vulnerability.

References

https://github.com/LibVNC/libvncserver/compare/LibVNCServ...
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https://github.com/LibVNC/libvncserver/issues/253
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-ann...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
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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