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CVE-2018-20022

UnknownEPSS 2.94%

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CVE-2018-20022 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. LibVNC before 2f5b2ad1c6c99b1ac6482c95844a84d66bb52838 contains multiple weaknesses CWE-665: Improper Initialization vulnerability in VNC client code that allows attacker to read stack memory and can be abuse for information disclosure. Combined with another vulnerability, it can be used to leak stack memory layout and in bypassing ASLR. EPSS estimates a 2.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

LibVNC before 2f5b2ad1c6c99b1ac6482c95844a84d66bb52838 contains multiple weaknesses CWE-665: Improper Initialization vulnerability in VNC client code that allows attacker to read stack memory and can be abuse for information disclosure. Combined with another vulnerability, it can be used to leak stack memory layout and in bypassing ASLR

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.94%

85.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

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

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-20022?
LibVNC before 2f5b2ad1c6c99b1ac6482c95844a84d66bb52838 contains multiple weaknesses CWE-665: Improper Initialization vulnerability in VNC client code that allows attacker to read stack memory and can be abuse for information disclosure. Combined with another vulnerability, it can be used to leak stack memory layout and in bypassing ASLR
How severe is CVE-2018-20022?
Severity scoring for CVE-2018-20022 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20022?
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