Improper input validation in Realvnc

CVE-2008-4770

The CMsgReader::readRect function in the VNC Viewer component in RealVNC VNC Free Edition 4.0 through 4.1.2, Enterprise Edition E4.0 through E4.4.2, and Personal Edition P4.0 through P4.4.2 allows remote VNC servers to execute arbitrary code via crafted RFB protocol data, related to "encoding type."

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.041 (89.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Realvnc — versions 4.0, 4.1.2, 4.4.2
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4770?
CVE-2008-4770 is a vulnerability in Realvnc, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2009-01-16.
Is CVE-2008-4770 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.