Improper input validation in Any1 Neatvnc
CVE-2024-42458
server.c in Neat VNC (aka neatvnc) before 0.8.1 does not properly validate the security type, a related issue to CVE-2006-2369.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (55.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 56th percentile — 55.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/any1/neatvnc/commit/cc71650a69abc2573a0d96d082409d2468802d47 (Patch)
- github.com/any1/neatvnc/compare/v0.8.0...v0.8.1 (Patch)
- github.com/any1/neatvnc/releases/tag/v0.8.1 (Patch)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/08/02/1 (Patch, Mailing List)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/08/02/7 (Mailing List)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/08/02/10 (Mailing List)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-42458?
- CVE-2024-42458 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Any1 Neatvnc, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-08-02.
- How severe is CVE-2024-42458?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-42458 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.