Neat VNC up to 0.8.0 Security Type server.c privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Neat VNC up to 0.8.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the file server.c of the component Security Type Handler. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2024-42458. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Neat VNC up to 0.8.0. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown part of the file server.c of the component Security Type Handler. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

server.c in Neat VNC (aka neatvnc) before 0.8.1 does not properly validate the security type, a related issue to CVE-2006-2369.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-42458 since 08/02/2024. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 0.8.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch cc71650a69abc2573a0d96d082409d2468802d47 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.

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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CNA Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: VNC 0.8.1
Patch: cc71650a69abc2573a0d96d082409d2468802d47

Timelineinfo

08/02/2024 🔍
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09/06/2024 +35 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: cc71650a69abc2573a0d96d082409d2468802d47
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-42458 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-42458
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-273444

Entryinfo

Created: 08/02/2024 07:42
Updated: 09/06/2024 05:22
Changes: 08/02/2024 07:42 (57), 08/03/2024 18:45 (2), 09/06/2024 05:22 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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