CVE-2018-20022

libvncserver: Improper initialization in VNC client code allows for information disclosure

Published Dec 19, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
LibVNC before 2f5b2ad1c6c99b1ac6482c95844a84d66bb52838 contains multiple weaknesses CWE-665: Improper Initialization vulnerability in VNC client code that allows attacker to read stack memory and can be abuse for information disclosure. Combined with another vulnerability, it can be used to leak stack memory layout and in bypassing ASLR

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1617-1 libvncserver security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1979-1 italc security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2016-1 ssvnc security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2045-1 tightvnc security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4383-1 libvncserver security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-12600 LibVNC before 2f5b2ad1c6c99b1ac6482c95844a84d66bb52838 contains multiple weaknesses CWE-665: Improper Initialization vulnerability in VNC client code that allows attacker to read stack memory and can be abuse for information disclosure. Combined with another vulnerability, it can be used to leak stack memory layout and in bypassing ASLR
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3877-1 LibVNCServer vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4547-1 iTALC vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4547-2 SSVNC vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4587-1 iTALC vulnerabilities
History

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Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Kaspersky
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 11:51 AM
Reserved
Dec 10, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 19, 2018, 4:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:52 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 19, 2018, 12:00 AM