Vulnerability Description
Multiple buffer overflows in (a) UltraVNC (aka Ultr@VNC) 1.0.1 and earlier and (b) tabbed_viewer 1.29 (1) allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious server that sends a long string to a client that connects on TCP port 5900, which triggers an overflow in Log::ReallyPrint; and (2) allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) via a long HTTP GET request to TCP port 5800, which triggers an overflow in VNCLog::ReallyPrint.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ultravnc | Tabbed Viewer | 1.29 |
| Ultravnc | Vnc Viewer | 1.0.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-April/044901.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19513Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/674
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/429930/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/430287/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/430711/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17378Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1240Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25648
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25650
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1642
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1643
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-April/044901.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19513Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/674
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-1652?
CVE-2006-1652 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.0 (HIGH). Multiple buffer overflows in (a) UltraVNC (aka Ultr@VNC) 1.0.1 and earlier and (b) tabbed_viewer 1.29 (1) allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious server that sen...
How severe is CVE-2006-1652?
CVE-2006-1652 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-1652?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ultravnc Tabbed Viewer, Ultravnc Vnc Viewer.