UltraVNC up to 1.2.2.4 DSM Plugin module WinVNC.exe privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in UltraVNC. This impacts an unknown function of the file WinVNC.exe of the component DSM Plugin module. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-24750. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in UltraVNC (Connectivity Software). Affected is an unknown part of the file WinVNC.exe of the component DSM Plugin module. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 03/11/2022 as GHSA-3mvp-cp5x-vj5g. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-24750 since 02/10/2022. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 1.3.8.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 36a31b37b98f70c1db0428f5ad83170d604fb352 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-29585). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: UltraVNC 1.3.8.0
Patch: 36a31b37b98f70c1db0428f5ad83170d604fb352

Timelineinfo

02/10/2022 🔍
03/11/2022 +29 days 🔍
03/11/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/04/2026 +1515 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-3mvp-cp5x-vj5g
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-24750 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-24750
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-194610
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2022 08:49
Updated: 05/04/2026 04:03
Changes: 03/11/2022 08:49 (52), 03/13/2022 09:58 (1), 05/04/2026 04:03 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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