CVE-2019-8270

Description

UltraVNC revision 1210 has out-of-bounds read vulnerability in VNC client code inside Ultra decoder, which results in a denial of service (DoS) condition. This attack appear to be exploitable via network connectivity. This vulnerability has been fixed in revision 1211.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.40%
Third-Party Advisory kaspersky.com
Affected: Kaspersky Lab UltraVNC
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://ics-cert.kaspersky.com/advisories/klcert-advisories/2019/03/01/klcert-19-017-ultravnc-out-of-bounds-read/ third party advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-927095.pdf
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-161-06

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8270?
CVE-2019-8270 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-8270?
To fix CVE-2019-8270, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-8270 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-8270 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-8270?
CVE-2019-8270 affects Kaspersky Lab UltraVNC.
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