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.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:HPrivileges RequiredHigh
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
ООО «РусБИТех-Астра»
commercial·RUaka rusbitech-astra
tigervnc
oss-project
tigervncOn-prem
CommunicationsKaspersky
commercial·RUaka kaspersky antivirus, kaspersky lab
Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения
oss-projectaka fsf
Novell Inc.
commercial·US
TigerVNC developers
oss-projectaka tigervnc
TigerVNCOn-prem
CommunicationsExploitability
1 exploit source identified
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MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
References
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00039.html
lists.opensuse.org
https://github.com/CendioOssman/tigervnc/commit/b4ada8d0c6dac98c8b91fc64d112569a8ae5fb95
github.com
https://github.com/TigerVNC/tigervnc/releases/tag/v1.10.1
github.com
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