CVE-2019-15690 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in LibVNCServer versions 0.9.12 and earlier, specifically within the HandleCursorShape() function in libvncclient/cursor.c. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this by sending specially crafted cursor shapes, potentially leading to remote code execution. This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a severe risk with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, requiring user interaction. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 0.9.12CPE match | cpe:2.3:a:libvnc_project:libvncserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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