01 марта 2019

KLCERT-19-013: UltraVNC Access of Memory Location After End of Buffer

Vendor

UltraVNC

Timeline

Timeline

  • Kaspersky ICS CERT advisory updated

    02 ноября 2023

  • Kaspersky ICS CERT advisory published

    01 марта 2019

  • Vendor releases patch

    Февраль 2019

  • Vulnerabilities reported

    17 января 2019

Description

This is due to incorrect use of the ClientConnection::Copybuffer function. An attacker controlling a device with the UltraVNC Server running can perform remote code execution on the client devices to cause a denial-of-service condition, modify system's data and/or obtain sensitive information.

Exploitability

Remotely exploitable, network access is required

Attack complexity

Low

User interaction

Required

Attack Conditions

The security vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker with network access to the affected systems. Successful exploitation requires user connection to the attacker’s server.

Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Existence of exploit

PoC

Affected products

UltraVNC before 1.2.2.4

Mitigation

Vendor mitigation

Update UltraVNC to 1.2.2.4 or newer

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Timeline

  • Kaspersky ICS CERT advisory updated

    02 ноября 2023

  • Kaspersky ICS CERT advisory published

    01 марта 2019

  • Vendor releases patch

    Февраль 2019

  • Vulnerabilities reported

    17 января 2019