CVE-2023-27830
9
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
TightVNC before v2.8.75 allows attackers to escalate privileges on the host operating system via replacing legitimate files with crafted files when executing a file transfer. This is due to the fact that TightVNC runs in the backend as a high-privileges account.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a | affected |
Weaknesses
- n/a
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- https://www.tightvnc.com/whatsnew.php
- https://medium.com/nestedif/vulnerability-disclosure-privilege-escalation-tightvnc-8165208cce
- https://www.tightvnc.com/news.php
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
- SSVC:
- Exploitation: none
- Automatable: no
- Technical Impact: total
References
- https://www.tightvnc.com/whatsnew.php
- https://medium.com/nestedif/vulnerability-disclosure-privilege-escalation-tightvnc-8165208cce
- https://www.tightvnc.com/news.php
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