Vulnerability Description
Multiple integer signedness errors in (1) UltraVNC 1.0.2 and 1.0.5 and (2) TightVnc 1.3.9 allow remote VNC servers to cause a denial of service (heap corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a large length value in a message, related to the (a) ClientConnection::CheckBufferSize and (b) ClientConnection::CheckFileZipBufferSize functions in ClientConnection.cpp.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tightvnc | Tightvnc | 1.3.9 |
| Ultravnc | Ultravnc | 1.0.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://forum.ultravnc.info/viewtopic.php?t=14654
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33807
- http://vnc-tight.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/vnc-tight?view=rev&revision=3564
- http://www.coresecurity.com/content/vnc-integer-overflowsExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500632/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33568ExploitPatch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0321
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0322
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7990
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8024
- http://forum.ultravnc.info/viewtopic.php?t=14654
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33807
- http://vnc-tight.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/vnc-tight?view=rev&revision=3564
- http://www.coresecurity.com/content/vnc-integer-overflowsExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500632/100/0/threaded
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-0388?
CVE-2009-0388 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Multiple integer signedness errors in (1) UltraVNC 1.0.2 and 1.0.5 and (2) TightVnc 1.3.9 allow remote VNC servers to cause a denial of service (heap corruption and application crash) or possibly exec...
How severe is CVE-2009-0388?
CVE-2009-0388 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-0388?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tightvnc Tightvnc, Ultravnc Ultravnc.