Use-after-free in LibVNCServer - CVE-2018-15126
Published: January 14, 2019 / Updated: January 22, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU16962
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-15126
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: LibVNC
Affected software:
LibVNCServer
LibVNCServer
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a heap use-after-free error in server code of file transfer extension. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-15126
Update to version 0.9.12.