CVE-2021-42785
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2021-11-23 21:37
Modified
2024-08-04 03:38
Severity ?
EPSS score ?
Summary
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in tvnviewer.exe of TightVNC Viewer allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary instructions via a crafted FramebufferUpdate packet from a VNC server.
References
▼ | URL | Tags | |
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cve_disclosure@tech.gov.sg | https://www.tightvnc.com/whatsnew.php | Release Notes, Vendor Advisory | |
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | https://www.tightvnc.com/whatsnew.php | Release Notes, Vendor Advisory |
Impacted products
Vendor | Product | Version | ||
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GlavSoft LLC | TightVNC Viewer |
Version: 2.8.59 < |
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