Vulnerability Description
LibVNC before commit 73cb96fec028a576a5a24417b57723b55854ad7b contains heap use-after-free vulnerability in server code of file transfer extension that can result remote code execution
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libvnc Project | Libvncserver | < 0.9.12 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://ics-cert.kaspersky.com/advisories/klcert-advisories/2018/12/19/klcert-18Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00029.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00042.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3877-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4383Third Party Advisory
- https://ics-cert.kaspersky.com/advisories/klcert-advisories/2018/12/19/klcert-18Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00029.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00042.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3877-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4383Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-15126?
CVE-2018-15126 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). LibVNC before commit 73cb96fec028a576a5a24417b57723b55854ad7b contains heap use-after-free vulnerability in server code of file transfer extension that can result remote code execution
How severe is CVE-2018-15126?
CVE-2018-15126 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-15126?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libvnc Project Libvncserver, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux.