CVE-2018-20749
CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.23%
Last modified
CVE-2018-20749 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. LibVNC before 0.9.12 contains a heap out-of-bounds write vulnerability in libvncserver/rfbserver.c. The fix for CVE-2018-15127 was incomplete.. EPSS estimates a 3.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
LibVNC before 0.9.12 contains a heap out-of-bounds write vulnerability in libvncserver/rfbserver.c. The fix for CVE-2018-15127 was incomplete.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libvnc Project | Libvncserver | < 0.9.12 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.10 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Siemens | Simatic Itc1500 Firmware | >= 3.0.0.0, < 3.2.1.0 |
| Siemens | Simatic Itc1500 Pro Firmware | >= 3.0.0.0, < 3.2.1.0 |
| Siemens | Simatic Itc1900 Firmware | >= 3.0.0.0, < 3.2.1.0 |
| Siemens | Simatic Itc1900 Pro Firmware | >= 3.0.0.0, < 3.2.1.0 |
| Siemens | Simatic Itc2200 Firmware | >= 3.0.0.0, < 3.2.1.0 |
| Siemens | Simatic Itc2200 Pro Firmware | >= 3.0.0.0, < 3.2.1.0 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106825Broken Link
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-390195.pdfPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/LibVNC/libvncserver/commit/15bb719c03cc70f14c36a843dcb16ed69b405707Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/LibVNC/libvncserver/issues/273Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00029.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00042.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3877-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4547-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4587-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/12/10/8Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106825Broken Link
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-390195.pdfPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/LibVNC/libvncserver/commit/15bb719c03cc70f14c36a843dcb16ed69b405707Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/LibVNC/libvncserver/issues/273Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00029.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00042.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3877-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4547-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4587-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/12/10/8Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-20749?
LibVNC before 0.9.12 contains a heap out-of-bounds write vulnerability in libvncserver/rfbserver.c. The fix for CVE-2018-15127 was incomplete.
How severe is CVE-2018-20749?
CVE-2018-20749 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20749?
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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