Heap Buffer Overflow in TigerVNC Prior to 1.10.1
CVE-2019-15693

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Kaspersky
Status
Tigervnc
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 December 2019

What is CVE-2019-15693?

TigerVNC prior to version 1.10.1 contains a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the TightDecoder::FilterGradient function. This flaw can be exploited over a network, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely, compromising the security of affected systems. Users are encouraged to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

TigerVNC 1.10.0

References

https://github.com/CendioOssman/tigervnc/commit/b4ada8d0c...
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https://github.com/TigerVNC/tigervnc/releases/tag/v1.10.1
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https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/12/20/2
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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