LibVNCServer up to 0.9.12 libvncserver/rfbserver.c out-of-bounds write

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in LibVNCServer up to 0.9.12. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file libvncserver/rfbserver.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

LibVNC through 0.9.12 contains a heap out-of-bounds write vulnerability in libvncserver/rfbserver.c. The fix for CVE-2018-15127 was incomplete.

The bug was discovered 12/10/2018. The weakness was shared 01/30/2019 by Solar Designer (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-20750 since 01/30/2019. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 51 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 121517 (Debian DLA-1652-1 : libvncserver security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 197361 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Libvncserver Vulnerabilities (USN-3877-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 1 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (121517) and SecurityFocus (BID 106825†). The entries VDB-128103, VDB-128104, VDB-128119 and VDB-128120 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 121517
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-1652-1 : libvncserver security update
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Patch: github.com

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Advisory: DLA 1617-1
Researcher: Solar Designer
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-20750 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-20750
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-130339
SecurityFocus: 106825 - LibVNCServer Incomplete Fix Multiple Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

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Created: 01/31/2019 01:05 PM
Updated: 07/04/2023 08:58 AM
Changes: 01/31/2019 01:05 PM (72), 05/06/2020 08:43 PM (6), 07/04/2023 08:52 AM (5), 07/04/2023 08:56 AM (1), 07/04/2023 08:58 AM (1)
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