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CVE-2019-15679 Details

Description

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.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:9.8 CRITICALVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-478893.pdf CVE
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00028.html CVE
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-343-08 CVE
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/12/10/5 CVEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-478893.pdf [email protected]

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write[email protected]
CWE-122Heap-based Buffer Overflow[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
tightvnc tightvnc
1.3.10

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:tightvnc:tightvnc:1.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

7 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2019-15679
NVD Published Date:
Oct 29, 2019
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]