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CVE-2018-20021

UnknownEPSS 3.52%

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CVE-2018-20021 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. LibVNC before commit c3115350eb8bb635d0fdb4dbbb0d0541f38ed19c contains a CWE-835: Infinite loop vulnerability in VNC client code. Vulnerability allows attacker to consume excessive amount of resources like CPU and RAM. EPSS estimates a 3.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

LibVNC before commit c3115350eb8bb635d0fdb4dbbb0d0541f38ed19c contains a CWE-835: Infinite loop vulnerability in VNC client code. Vulnerability allows attacker to consume excessive amount of resources like CPU and RAM

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.52%

87.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Libvnc ProjectLibvncserver< 0.9.12
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux16.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux18.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux18.10
DebianDebian Linux8.0
DebianDebian Linux9.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-20021?
LibVNC before commit c3115350eb8bb635d0fdb4dbbb0d0541f38ed19c contains a CWE-835: Infinite loop vulnerability in VNC client code. Vulnerability allows attacker to consume excessive amount of resources like CPU and RAM
How severe is CVE-2018-20021?
Severity scoring for CVE-2018-20021 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20021?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST