CVE-2019-15693
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CVE-2019-15693 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. TigerVNC version prior to 1.10.1 is vulnerable to heap buffer overflow, which occurs in TightDecoder::FilterGradient. Exploitation of this vulnerability could potentially result into remote code execution. EPSS estimates a 4.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
TigerVNC version prior to 1.10.1 is vulnerable to heap buffer overflow, which occurs in TightDecoder::FilterGradient. Exploitation of this vulnerability could potentially result into remote code execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via network connectivity.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tigervnc | Tigervnc | < 1.10.1 |
References
- https://github.com/CendioOssman/tigervnc/commit/b4ada8d0c6dac98c8b91fc64d112569a8ae5fb95Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/TigerVNC/tigervnc/releases/tag/v1.10.1Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/12/20/2Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/CendioOssman/tigervnc/commit/b4ada8d0c6dac98c8b91fc64d112569a8ae5fb95Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/TigerVNC/tigervnc/releases/tag/v1.10.1Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/12/20/2Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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