Out-of-bounds Write Affecting tightvnc package, versions <1.3.9-6.5+deb8u1build0.14.04.1~esm1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.07% (85th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1404-TIGHTVNC-1631882
  • published10 Sept 2020
  • disclosed29 Oct 2019

Introduced: 29 Oct 2019

CVE-2019-15679  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:14.04 tightvnc to version 1.3.9-6.5+deb8u1build0.14.04.1~esm1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream tightvnc package and not the tightvnc package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

TightVNC code version 1.3.10 contains heap buffer overflow in InitialiseRFBConnection function, which can potentially result code execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via network connectivity.

CVSS Base Scores

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