CVE-2019-15690
8.8CVSSHIGH
Description
LibVNCServer 0.9.12 release and earlier contains heap buffer overflow vulnerability within the HandleCursorShape() function in libvncclient/cursor.c. An attacker sends cursor shapes with specially crafted dimensions, which can result in remote code execution.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:RUser InteractionRequired
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique Privilege Escalation
References
https://ics-cert.kaspersky.com/vulnerabilities/klcert-20-009-remote-code-execution-on-libvnc-version-prior-to-0-9-12/
ics-cert.kaspersky.com
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2019-15690
access.redhat.com
https://github.com/LibVNC/libvncserver/commit/54220248886b5001fbbb9fa73c4e1a2cb9413fed
github.com
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Timeline
Published
Jan 24, 2025
Last Updated
Jan 24, 2025
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