CVE-2019-8272

Name: CVE-2019-8272
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-03-08T23:29:00.763+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.92%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-8272 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. UltraVNC revision 1211 has multiple off-by-one vulnerabilities in VNC server code, which can potentially result in code execution. This attack appears to be exploitable via network connectivity. EPSS estimates a 3.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

UltraVNC revision 1211 has multiple off-by-one vulnerabilities in VNC server code, which can potentially result in code execution. This attack appears to be exploitable via network connectivity. These vulnerabilities have been fixed in revision 1212.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.92%

89.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Uvnc	Ultravnc	< 1.2.2.3
Siemens	Sinumerik Access Mymachine\/P2p	< 4.8
Siemens	Sinumerik Pcu Base Win10 Software\/Ipc	< 14.00
Siemens	Sinumerik Pcu Base Win7 Software\/Ipc	<= 12.01

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-927095.pdfThird Party Advisory
https://ics-cert.kaspersky.com/advisories/klcert-advisories/2019/03/01/klcert-19-019-ultravnc-off-by-one-error/Third Party Advisory
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-161-06Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-927095.pdfThird Party Advisory
https://ics-cert.kaspersky.com/advisories/klcert-advisories/2019/03/01/klcert-19-019-ultravnc-off-by-one-error/Third Party Advisory
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-161-06Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Mar 8, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-8272?

How severe is CVE-2019-8272?

CVE-2019-8272 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-8272?

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