OpenSUSE Linux update for vino
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2019-15681 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-401 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Opensuse Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | SUSE |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Memory leak
EUVDB-ID: #VU22957
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-15681
CWE-ID:
CWE-401 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due memory leak in VNC server code. A remote attacker can read stack memory and disclose sensitive information.
Combined with another vulnerability, it can be used to leak stack memory and bypass ASLR.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
Opensuse: 15.1
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00073.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
