Improper Initialization Affecting vino package, versions <3.22.0-6ubuntu1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.39% (74th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2410-VINO-8211006
  • published15 Oct 2024
  • disclosed29 Oct 2019

Introduced: 29 Oct 2019

CVE-2019-15681  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-665  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:24.10 vino to version 3.22.0-6ubuntu1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream vino package and not the vino package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:24.10 relevant fixed versions and status.

LibVNC commit before d01e1bb4246323ba6fcee3b82ef1faa9b1dac82a contains a memory leak (CWE-655) in VNC server code, which allow an attacker to read stack memory and can be abused for information disclosure. Combined with another vulnerability, it can be used to leak stack memory and bypass ASLR. This attack appear to be exploitable via network connectivity. These vulnerabilities have been fixed in commit d01e1bb4246323ba6fcee3b82ef1faa9b1dac82a.

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