CVE-2019-8266
9.8CVSSCRITICAL
Description
UltraVNC revision 1207 has multiple out-of-bounds access vulnerabilities connected with improper usage of ClientConnection::Copybuffer function in VNC client code, which can potentially result in code execution. This attack appears to be exploitable via network connectivity. User interaction is required to trigger these vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities have been fixed in revision 1208.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
uvncaka ultravnc, pchelpwarev2, ultravnc launcher, winvnc
kaspersky labcommercialRUSecurity Productsaka kaspersky anti-virus, ultravnc, kaspersky internet security
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
MITRE ATT&CK
3 techniques Collection
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
References
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-927095.pdf
cert-portal.siemens.com
https://ics-cert.kaspersky.com/advisories/klcert-advisories/2019/03/01/klcert-19-013-ultravnc-access-of-memory-location-after-end-of-buffer/
ics-cert.kaspersky.com
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-161-06
us-cert.gov
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Timeline
Published
Mar 9, 2019
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024
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