Improper input validation in Realvnc Windows Client
CVE-2008-3493
vncviewer.exe in RealVNC Windows Client 4.1.2.0 allows remote VNC servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted frame buffer update packet.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.056 (92.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 93rd percentile — 92.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.056 · newest: 0.056 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Realvnc Windows Client — versions 4.1.2.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6181 (exploit)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/30499 (vdb-entry)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44218 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-3493?
- CVE-2008-3493 is a vulnerability in Realvnc Windows Client, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2008-08-06.
- Is CVE-2008-3493 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.