CVE-2019-15680: kaspersky tightvnc NULL Pointer Dereference
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2019-15680DEBIAN-CVE-2019-15680
Published 29-10-2019Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-15680 is a high (CVSS 7.5) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in kaspersky tightvnc. EPSS estimates a 2.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.67%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 2Timeline
- 29-10-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
TightVNC code version 1.3.10 contains null pointer dereference in HandleZlibBPP function, which results Denial of System (DoS). This attack appear to be exploitable via network connectivity.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.67%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
86%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.67% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.67%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ubuntu6 products
- libvncserver< 0.9.10+dfsg-3ubuntu0.16.04.4 | < 0.9.11+dfsg-1ubuntu1.2 | < 0.9.12+dfsg-9ubuntu0.1
- ssvncAll versions (No fix recorded)
- tightvnc< 1.3.9-6.5+deb8u1build0.14.04.1~esm1 | All versions (No fix recorded)
- veyonAll versions (No fix recorded)
- vncsnapshotAll versions (No fix recorded)
Debian2 products
- libvncserverAll versions (No fix recorded)
- tightvnc< 1:1.3.9-9.1
Kaspersky1 product
- tightvnc1.3.10
Tightvnc1 product
- tightvnc1.3.10
4 vendors · 10 products
References
9 links- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/12/10/5Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-478893.pdfX Refsource CONFIRM
- us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-343-08X Refsource MISC