Vulnerability Description
TigerVNC version prior to 1.10.1 is vulnerable to heap buffer overflow, which could be triggered from DecodeManager::decodeRect. Vulnerability occurs due to the signdness error in processing MemOutStream. Exploitation of this vulnerability could potentially result into remote code execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via network connectivity.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tigervnc | Tigervnc | < 1.10.1 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00039.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/CendioOssman/tigervnc/commit/0943c006c7d900dfc0281639e992791dExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/TigerVNC/tigervnc/releases/tag/v1.10.1Release NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/12/20/2ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00039.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/CendioOssman/tigervnc/commit/0943c006c7d900dfc0281639e992791dExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/TigerVNC/tigervnc/releases/tag/v1.10.1Release NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/12/20/2ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-15694?
CVE-2019-15694 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). TigerVNC version prior to 1.10.1 is vulnerable to heap buffer overflow, which could be triggered from DecodeManager::decodeRect. Vulnerability occurs due to the signdness error in processing MemOutStr...
How severe is CVE-2019-15694?
CVE-2019-15694 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-15694?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tigervnc Tigervnc, Opensuse Leap.