CVE-2019-8267
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedUltraVNC revision 1207 has out-of-bounds read vulnerability in VNC client code inside TextChat module, which results in a denial of service (DoS) condition. This attack appears to be exploitable via network connectivity. This vulnerability has been fixed in revision 1208.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceUltraVNC revision 1207 contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the TextChat module of the VNC client code. When processing malicious data from a remote VNC server, the client reads beyond allocated memory boundaries, causing a denial of service condition.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 1.2.2.3CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify UltraVNC installation and versionCheck the installed UltraVNC version by reviewing the program files directory or checking the application properties (right-click the executable, select Properties, view Version tab). Compare the version number to the affected range (versions prior to 1.2.2.3).Affected if UltraVNC version is less than 1.2.2.3
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Confirm TextChat module presenceLaunch UltraVNC and attempt to access the TextChat feature (typically found in the toolbar or connection menu when connected to a VNC server). Verify if the TextChat module is available in the client interface.Affected if TextChat module is present and accessible in the UltraVNC client
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Check for recent VNC client connectionsReview UltraVNC connection history or logs to identify if the client has been used to connect to remote VNC servers. The vulnerability is triggered when processing data from a remote malicious server.Affected if The client has been used to connect to VNC servers, enabling the attack surface for the TextChat vulnerability
A system is affected if UltraVNC version is below 1.2.2.3 AND the TextChat module is enabled or has been used to connect to remote VNC servers.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor data1.2.2.3
Upgrade UltraVNC to revision 1208 or later. Restrict VNC connections to trusted servers and disable TextChat if not required.
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- Implementation2.0 h
- Testing3.0 h
- Review / QA1.0 h
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