ID:7300 - Exploit for Heap-based buffer overflow in TightVNC - CVE-2022-23967

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Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the InitialiseRFBConnection function in rfbproto.c. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Remediation