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CVE-2023-27830

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Published: Apr 12, 2023Modified: Feb 8, 2025

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9.0
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 2.3 / Impact: 6.0
Source: NVD

Description

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 (1)

Products: Tightvnc: Tightvnc
Tightvnc
1 product
Tightvnc
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Tightvnc
Before 2.8.75

Related CWEs

CWE-269
Improper Privilege Management
The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

References (6)

Source: cve@mitre.org
ExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
ProductRelease Notes
Source: cve@mitre.org
ProductRelease Notes
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ProductRelease Notes
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ProductRelease Notes

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