Buffer overflow in Kaspersky Tigervnc
CVE-2019-15693
TigerVNC version prior to 1.10.1 is vulnerable to heap buffer overflow, which occurs in TightDecoder::FilterGradient. Exploitation of this vulnerability could potentially result into remote code execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via network connectivity.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.043 (90.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Kaspersky Tigervnc — versions 1.10.0
- Tigervnc
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vulnerability@kaspersky.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- vulnerability@kaspersky.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
- vulnerability@kaspersky.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- vulnerability@kaspersky.com (vendor-advisory, Broken Link, x_refsource_SUSE)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-15693?
- CVE-2019-15693 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kaspersky Tigervnc, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2019-12-26.
- How severe is CVE-2019-15693?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.