CVE-2019-15679

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Published Oct 29, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 11.8% KEV · Not listed

Description

TightVNC code version 1.3.10 contains heap buffer overflow in InitialiseRFBConnection function, which can potentially result code execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via network connectivity.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Kaspersky

TightVNC

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`1.3.10`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:tightvnc:tightvnc:1.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
Debian DLA	DLA-2045-1	tightvnc security update
EUVD	EUVD-2019-6618	TightVNC code version 1.3.10 contains heap buffer overflow in InitialiseRFBConnection function, which can potentially result code execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via network connectivity.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 11.8% (11.842% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-478893.pdf
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00028.html
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-343-08
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/12/10/5

History

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Subscriptions

Tightvnc Tightvnc

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 12:56 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Kaspersky
Published: Oct 29, 2019, 4:45 PM
Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 12:56 AM
Reserved: Aug 27, 2019, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 2:20 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Oct 29, 2019, 7:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 2:20 AM

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