CVE-2019-8268: kaspersky lab ultravnc Off-by-one Error
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 09-03-2019Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-8268 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Off-by-one Error vulnerability in kaspersky lab ultravnc. EPSS estimates a 3.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
3.92%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 09-03-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
UltraVNC revision 1206 has multiple off-by-one vulnerabilities in VNC client code connected with improper usage of ClientConnection::ReadString function, which can potentially result code execution. This attack appears to be exploitable via network connectivity. These vulnerabilities have been fixed in revision 1207.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.92%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
90%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.92% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score3.92%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
3 vendors · 5 products
References
3 links- www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-161-06X Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource